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# Europe-v-Facebook

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# Europe-v-Facebook
Student plans Irish legal action over Facebook's privacy policy
Max Schrems and his group, ‘Europe v Facebook’, is preparing legal action against the Irish Data Protection Commissioner over its recent audit of Facebook and its privacy policy.
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Dec 12th 2012, 6:30 AM
# Facebook
Privacy group says it may bring Facebook to Irish court
Austrian student group Europe-v-Facebook alleges legal breaches against Facebook Ireland, which hosts global accounts.
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Dec 4th 2012, 9:31 AM
# Data Protection Commissioner
Data Protection Commissioner to make Facebook privacy decision by October
The watchdog is monitoring whether the social media giant is following recommendations made in a recent audit.
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Jul 30th 2012, 10:01 PM
# Facebook
Facebook and the controversial cookie
Has Facebook re-enabled a tracking cookie – and if so, what does it mean for Facebook users?
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Oct 4th 2011, 4:31 PM
# Facebook
Facebook to be audited by Irish Data Protection Commissioner
The DPC confirmed tonight that the social networking giant’s European operations in Dublin will be examined as will recent complaints into the legality of certain Facebook features.
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Sep 28th 2011, 9:11 PM
# Privacy
Irish data chiefs set to test if Facebook ‘Like’ button is illegal
The Data Protection Commissioner will be asked to investigate the legality of the ubiquitous ‘Like’ button in the coming days.
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Aug 26th 2011, 8:00 AM