Facebook and Twitter told consumer rule changes needed
Facebook and Twitter face sanctions unless they comply with European consumer rules by the end of the year
Facebook and Twitter face sanctions unless they comply with European consumer rules by the end of the year, the EU said as its regulators continue to their crackdown on U.S. social media giants over privacy concerns.
Online platforms have come under fire in Europe because of their dominance and anti-competitive business practices, resulting in hefty fines handed down to some companies.
Seven months after being told to bring their user terms in line with EU regulations, both Facebook and Twitter have yet to fully address all the issues, the European Commission said on Thursday.
In contrast, Airbnb made the necessary changes after being told to do so three months ago, European Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said, confirming a Reuters story on Wednesday.
“If we don’t see progress, the sanctions will come,” she told a news conference. “This is quite clear. We cannot negotiate for ever, we need to see the results.”
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