Facebook policy change questioned by Irish government

November 28, 2012

Facebook may modify its plans to share user data with affiliates such as Instagram, thanks to pressure from government regulators in Ireland. As The Telegraph reports , the Office of the Irish Data Protection Commissioner has asked Facebook to tweak its proposed policy changes, particularly one that lets the network freely share information with businesses that it owns, such as Instagram. “We have sought and received clarifications on a number of aspects and have outlined our position in relation to what consent will be required for aspects of the policy,” a spokesman for the office told the Telegraph. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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