Meta accused of ‘massive, illegal’ data collection operation by European consumer rights groups. | CNN Business::European consumer rights groups are accusing Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, of carrying out a “massive” and “illegal” operation of collecting data from hundreds of millions of its users in the region.

  • @cosmicrookie
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    511 months ago

    It’s not the actual countries doing it but consumer organizations in those countries. The reason they can though is because EU has set up rules to protect its people.

    • GloriousGouda
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      211 months ago

      That’s a very poor understanding of how laws and regulations are ratified and passed into law. A consumer org can’t just say “hey, don’t do this!” and they just have to stop.

      • @moistclump
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        111 months ago

        No but I imagine they can organize and funds and act as a plaintiff.