Borderless Internet complaint against Facebook

 








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The combination of freedom of expression on the Internet today announced that it filed a complaint with the CNIL. Internet Without Borders accuses Facebook to collect unfair and fraudulent personal data of Internet users.In a letter to the CNIL (. Pdf), the group Internet Without Borders criticized because Facebook to bring many attacks on the Data Protection Act. The association states that "Facebook collecting a perfectly unfair and fraudulent personal data of its users, without them knowing about it or that their consent - free, express and specific, has been required."
In detail, it is critical of the social network to use cookies without prior notice to users. Worse, the association added that Facebook has put in place "cookies zombies" "recreated after deletion by the account holder from backups stored in the cache storage" cookies "web browser used in another instead of the same user's machine. "
Other issues detailed in the complaint, the Internet Without Borders estimates that Facebook uses improperly the "Like" by collecting data on the browsing history of users.
Finally, the criticism is the shelf life of user data. The association says that all information, even those that were deleted are stored in a database dedicated to this purpose and "limited access". Remember, an Austrian student had asked Facebook to provide all the information that the network held on his person. By accessing the document provided, Max had Schrems was shocked to discover that information deleted were still stored by Facebook.
Facebook under control of the FTC for 20 years
This attack from the CNIL comes as the social network is targeted by numerous complaints in Europe. Similarly, the United States, the FTC has decided to impose more rules of conduct to Facebook. For example, the platform shall conduct regular audits of its bases by an independent firm. A cumbersome procedure, since this requirement must be followed to the letter every 2 years for 20 years.
If Facebook is shirking his duties, he faces a fine of up to 16,000 dollars per member per day of violation. For his part, Mark Zuckerberg has given its position on the decision of the FTC, the leader says, "be the first to admit that we have made some mistakes. [..] In the course of our growth, we tried to do our best and we bring the best needs of our users. We also work with regulators, experts to keep you informed of our practices of private information. The agreement with the FTC will allow to develop an architecture that respects the conditions of use of personal data in the United States and around the world. "