Monday 24 October 2011

Facebook audit set to begin amidst claims of unlawful personal data storage

A group calling itself Europe v Facebook is claming that Facebook-Irland's processing and storage of personal data violates EU data protection laws. Also they claim that Facebook-Irland is building 'shadow profiles' of individuals not registered in Facebook (ex.being invited to join Facebook).

I doubt that Data Protection Commissioner in Ireland will find evidence against Facebook-Irland !
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  1. I doubt that Data Protection Commissioner in Ireland will find evidence against Facebook-Irland !


    I'd be interested in why that would be your conclusion?

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  2. I was thinking that once Facebook is aware of the claims they will take precaution measures to appear correct while audited.

    Also audit is performed on an agreed time/date.

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