Germany summons Facebook to no longer combine user data without their consent, Facebook calls

The German competition regulator has ordered Facebook to stop combining data from its WhatsApp and Instagram services without the user having given explicit consent. Facebook decides to appeal this decision, saying it " results from a misapplication of German competition law by setting different rules that apply only to one company . " Credits: iStock / Eloi_Omella. Rajput Status vediostatus.com Hindi | Royal Rajput Status | Rajputana Status In English | Rajput Attitude Status | Rajput Love Status | Rajput Shayari A first injunction, without penalty Andreas Mundt, director of the German anti-competitive Bundeskartellamt, described the lucrative Facebook model as an abuse of dominance in the social media market. After 3 years of investigation, the platform now has 4 months to modify its terms of use and stop combining the data collected via its other WhatsApp and Instagram applications, as well as the "like" buttons on the websites. More specifically, the German authority has ruled that: Facebook's various services, including WhatsApp and Instagram, may continue to collect data, but they may not combine this information with a user's primary Facebook account unless the user expressly agrees. Collecting data from third-party sites and assigning them to a Facebook user account is also permitted only if, again, the user has given permission. After this period of 4 months, Facebook incurs a fine of 10% of its annual income for each month late. Facebook Pixel also touched him? The decision of the German regulatory authority does not specify whether the device of the Facebook pixel explicitly enters into its line of consideration, nor whether the latter will have to know modifications to match its requirements. However, the device represents a considerable advantage over Facebook's competitors and could potentially be affected, according to the Bundeskartellamt, on what constitutes an abusive practice: " Companies in a dominant position must not resort to abusive practices in the face of other market players, in this case the ability to amass treasures of data that competitors can not collect or process . " February 11 update Rajput Status vediostatus.com Hindi | Royal Rajput Status | Rajputana Status In English | Rajput Attitude Status | Rajput Love Status | Rajput Shayari - Facebook is calling At the moment, the decision only applies to the company's activities in Germany, but it could influence other regulators in other countries. Since the release of this release, Facebook has declared its intention to appeal this decision: " The Bundeskartellamt underestimates the fierce competition we face in Germany, misunderstands our respect for the GDPR and undermines the mechanisms provided by the legislation. to ensure consistent data protection standards across the EU " , says the group.