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Reding says Facebook under scrutiny for ‘sponsored stories’ feature

( February 14, 2014, 12:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU Commissioner for justice, Viviane Reding, has said that the European Commission is following discussions between national data protection authorities and Facebook over the compliance of “sponsored posts” with privacy law. The feature may also breach unfair commercial practices law in Europe, though it is up to national watchdogs to establish whether that is the case. The statement was a response to a written question from a member of the European Parliament.The full answer, and question, follows:...

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