The Irish data protection commissioner has recommended widespread changes to improve privacy on Facebook—particularly significant because Facebook Ireland [has] responsibility for all non–US and Canadian data.
Suggested changes:
- a mechanism for users to make informed choices about how their information is used and shared on the site, including in relation to third party apps;
- increased transparency and controls over how personal data is used for advertising purposes;
- transparency and control for users via the provision of all personal data held to them on request and as part of their everyday interaction with the site;
- the deletion of information held on users and non-users via what are known as social plug-ins, and more generally the deletion of data held from user interactions with the site much sooner than at present;
- an update to its data use policy/privacy policy to take account of recommendations as to where the information provided to users could be further improved;
- an additional form of notification for users in relation to facial recognition/"tag suggest" that, it is considered, will ensure Facebook Ireland is meeting best practice in this area from an Irish law perspective;
- an enhanced ability for users to control tagging and posting on other user profiles; and
- an enhanced ability for users to control their addition to groups by friends.
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