Facebook and Twitter have been rapped over the knuckles and face possible sanctions for failing to fully comply with changes sought by the European Commission to ensure they comply with EU consumer protection rules. According to the European Commission, Google has set up a protocol, including deadlines to deal with the requests for its Google+ service. “As social media networks are used as advertising and commercial platforms, they must fully respect consumer rules. This confirms that we need a ‘New Deal for consumers’: EU consumer rules should be respected and if companies don’t comply, they should face sanctions,” she added. The European Consumer Organisation said the failure of Facebook and Twitter to fully comply with the requests, highlighted the need for the Commission to take action in its upcoming legislative package dedicated to updating consumer law.

Source: The Irish Times February 15, 2018 12:56 UTC