Facebook is criticized, because it even on computers by non-members saves a file and thus can collect data. A Brussels court now provides an ultimatum - the Group defends itself.
A Belgian court has banned Facebook to collect data from non-members - under threat of punishment. If Facebook does not respond within 48hrs, a penalty of 250,000 Euro per day will mature, a Brussels judge ruled on Monday. Personal data should be recorded by Internet users in Belgium only after clear consent of those concerned.
Facebook announced immediately, wanting to lodge an appeal against the judgment.
In addressing it comes to the long-standing controversial identity cookie called DATR - a small file that stores Facebook in the browser of the user. The Belgian Privacy Commission wants to prohibit the use of cookies DATR Facebook, which collects some information about the behavior of users on pages with the Like button.
Facebook rejects the criticism
Data protectionists criticize that even non-members get installed the cookie, if you visit the Facebook site. The privacy advocates disturbing by the fact that the DATR cookie remain for two years on the computer when a user deactivates his Facebook account.
Facebook rejected criticism back repeatedly. Security Chief Alex Stamos argued recently that cookie DATR help filter out false profiles and prevent cyber attacks. For example, if a Web browser, visit the hundreds of pages in five minutes, it was a clear sign that the computer had been well captured by online criminals. The data that is racking up the cookie would not attributed to individuals and would not be associated with them.
A Belgian court has banned Facebook to collect data from non-members - under threat of punishment. If Facebook does not respond within 48hrs, a penalty of 250,000 Euro per day will mature, a Brussels judge ruled on Monday. Personal data should be recorded by Internet users in Belgium only after clear consent of those concerned.
Facebook announced immediately, wanting to lodge an appeal against the judgment.
In addressing it comes to the long-standing controversial identity cookie called DATR - a small file that stores Facebook in the browser of the user. The Belgian Privacy Commission wants to prohibit the use of cookies DATR Facebook, which collects some information about the behavior of users on pages with the Like button.
Facebook rejects the criticism
Data protectionists criticize that even non-members get installed the cookie, if you visit the Facebook site. The privacy advocates disturbing by the fact that the DATR cookie remain for two years on the computer when a user deactivates his Facebook account.
Facebook rejected criticism back repeatedly. Security Chief Alex Stamos argued recently that cookie DATR help filter out false profiles and prevent cyber attacks. For example, if a Web browser, visit the hundreds of pages in five minutes, it was a clear sign that the computer had been well captured by online criminals. The data that is racking up the cookie would not attributed to individuals and would not be associated with them.
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