Ireland Agency Gives Facebook Thumbs Up On Compliance With Privacy Recommendations

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in Ireland hit the like button when reporting on Facebook’s compliance with its privacy recommendations to the social network from December 2011.

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in Ireland hit the like button when reporting on Facebook’s compliance with its privacy recommendations to the social network from December 2011.

Siliconrepublic reported that the agency’s 2012 annual report stated that Facebook implemented most of its recommendations, highlighting:

  • The provision of better transparency for users in how their data are handled.
  • The provision of increased user control over settings.
  • The implementation of clear retention periods for the deletion of personal data or an enhanced ability for the user to delete items.
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