Facebook loses Belgian privacy case, faces fine of up to $125 million
| Facebook loses Belgian privacy case, faces fine of up to $125 million | |
|---|---|
| Short Title | Facebook loses Belgian privacy case, faces fine of up to $125 million |
| Location | Belgium |
| Date | February 16, 2018 |
| Solove Harm | Surveillance, Secondary Use, Exclusion, Aggregation |
| Information | App interaction, Some personal info, Identifying, Computer Device, Communication |
| Threat Actors | |
| Individuals | |
| Affected | Belgian Citizens, Belgian Facebook Users |
| High Risk Groups | Consumers, People |
| Tangible Harms | Change of Behavior, Potential Misuse of Personal Data, Inconvenience |
In February 2018, the Belgian court tells Facebook to stop tracking people across the entire internet.
Description
In February, Facebook was ordered, by a court in Belgium, to stop collecting private information about Belgian users on third-party sites through the use of cookies. Spying and collecting data without citizens’ awareness are acts of Surveillance, Exclusion, and Secondary Use. Collecting private information from third-party sites is an act of Aggregation. Facebook was ordered to delete all data that was collected illegally from Belgians, including those who aren't Facebook users but may have still landed on a Facebook page, or risk being fined up to 100 million euros or 250,000 euros per day. Facebook said it has complied with European data protection laws and industry standards, and it gives people the choice to opt out of data collection on third-party websites and applications. The company said it would appeal the ruling.