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German Regulator Says Facebook Must Stop Combining User Data

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According to Business Insider, the German antitrust watchdog Bundeskartellamt, also known as the Federal Cartel Office, has ruled that Facebook must get explicit user consent before combining user data across its owned platforms. The FCO has given Facebook one month to appeal, which Facebook plans to do, and has already released a blog poststating why it disagrees. In this case, the ruling would apply within Germany, but could inspire copycat regs around the globe. The FCO argues that Facebook's market dominance makes it impossible for users to give true voluntary consent. In its ruling, the agency essentially argues that Facebook uses its market dominance to abuse people's privacy as it collects their data.

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