The report found Facebook failed to ensure third-party apps obtained valid and meaningful consent from its users about information-sharing, had inadequate safeguards to protect this information and failed to be accountable for the information under its control
Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Facebook logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018.A joint investigation of the federal and B.C. privacy commissioners found Facebook committed “serious contraventions of Canadian privacy laws” and claims the company is refusing to accept the findings or make requested changes.
“Facebook’s refusal to act responsibly is deeply troubling given the vast amount of sensitive personal information users have entrusted to this company,” said Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien in a prepared statement. “Their privacy framework was empty, and their vague terms were so elastic that they were not meaningful for privacy protection.
Mr. Therrien and B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy said the report’s findings and Facebook’s rejection of the report’s recommendations highlight critical weaknesses in Canada’s current privacy protection framework and the urgent need for stronger privacy laws. The Globe has asked a spokesperson for Facebook Canada to comment on the report, but has not yet received a response.
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