Facebook Cookies Raise The Ire of German Officials
The relationship between Germany and Facebook couldn't be called warm before, and now a watchdog group in the country is expressing concerns over the social networking site's use of cookies.
The relationship between Germany and Facebook couldn’t be called warm before, and now a watchdog group in the country is expressing concerns over the social networking site’s use of cookies.
Specifically, the Hamburg Data Protection agency says that Facebook is breaking the law by tracking subscribers after they close their account.
According to The New York Times, German authorities are concerned that Facebook is creating user tracking profiles, created when cookies are installed when a Facebook account is opened, and some remain after an account is closed.
If that’s the case, the practice is unlawful if users aren’t alerted.
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