German anti-trust authorities have ruled against Facebook over its methods of combining user data from different sources, including WhatsApp and Instagram. 'On the other hand, the attractiveness and value of the advertising spaces increase with the amount and detail of user data. 'It is therefore precisely in the area of data collection and data use where Facebook, as a dominant company, must comply with the rules and laws applicable in Germany and Europe.' 'The Bundeskartellamt has overlooked how Facebook actually processes data and the steps we take to comply with the GDPR,' Facebook said on Thursday. 'The Bundeskartellamt's decision misapplies German competition law to set different rules that apply to only one company,' Facebook said.

Source: Daily Mail February 07, 2019 19:18 UTC