The discussion revolves around a ruling by German courts declaring Facebook's "friend finder" feature unlawful. Participants explore the implications of this decision, the nature of privacy laws, and the broader context of corporate practices in relation to national laws.
Participants express a range of opinions on the implications of the ruling and the nature of Facebook's practices. There is no consensus on whether the ruling is justified or whether similar regulations should apply to other companies.
Some participants note the complexity of privacy laws and the potential for varying interpretations of legality in different contexts. There are also references to personal experiences that highlight the subjective nature of privacy concerns.
This discussion may be of interest to individuals concerned with privacy laws, corporate ethics, and the implications of technology on personal data management.
It may. In the article "In a statement, a spokeswoman for Facebook in Germany said it was waiting to receive the formal decision and would study the findings “to assess any impact on our services”."Greg Bernhardt said:
Global corporation collides with laws of nation states.StevieTNZ said:
Many of those things are illegal or at least of questionable legal status.Sophia said:
The ruling was basically to protect those companies! When fb contacted non-members without permission via someone else's registration, it is considered as an unlawful advantage vis-à-vis other companies: distortion of competition.Astronuc said:
I like that!mfb said:
Sophia said: