Law students spark federal investigation into Facebook privacy
U of O students argue Facebook breaks Canadian law by disclosing personal information to advertisers
Canadian law mandates that sensitive information — in Facebook, details like address, sexual preference, birthdate and school — can’t be disclosed without gaining express consent. On the site, users must specifically change their settings to keep that information private. Though Facebook has recently taken some steps to overhaul its privacy system, Plener said the main concern has been to improve esthetics.
Under law, the privacy commissioner has up to one year to investigate the complaint and make recommendations. The office plans to launch a website next week dedicated to educating youth about privacy on the Internet.
-with a report from CP
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