Keep up with the latest cybersecurity threats, newly discovered vulnerabilities, data breach information, and emerging trends. Delivered daily or weekly right to your email inbox.
Sponsored By
Facebook Faces Action From German WatchdogFacebook Faces Action From German Watchdog
German antitrust regulators prepare to require changes from Facebook regarding privacy and personal information.
Dark Reading Staff
January 14, 2019
1 Min Read
According to an article in German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, German regulators will soon present Facebook with a list of changes it must make in the way it collects and shares users' personal data if it wants to stay on the good side of privacy laws.
The Federal Cartel Office has been looking into Facebook since at least 2015, concentrating much of its investigation into the way Facebook collects and shares data with third-party apps.
According to Reuters, it's expected that the agency will set a deadline for compliance rather than require immediate action. A Facebook spokesman said the company disputes the agency's findings.
Read more here.
About the Author(s)
More Insights
Webinars
Tricks to Boost Your Threat Hunting Game
Nov 06, 2023Hacking Your Digital Identity: How Cybercriminals Can and Will Get Around Your Authentication Methods
Oct 26, 2023Modern Supply Chain Security: Integrated, Interconnected, and Context-Driven
Nov 06, 2023How to Combat the Latest Cloud Security Threats
Nov 06, 2023Reducing Cyber Risk in Enterprise Email Systems: It's Not Just Spam and Phishing
Nov 01, 2023
