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Facebook COO Tours Europe Amidst New EU Privacy Law
1 Nov
Summary
- Facebook is simplifying user data management ahead of a new EU law.
- The GDPR law grants Europeans greater control over their personal information.
- Facebook commits to doubling safety and security personnel to 20,000.
Facebook's Chief Operating Officer is undertaking a tour across Europe, including visits to Paris and Brussels, to engage with users ahead of the new EU data privacy law coming into effect in May. The company is implementing a new global privacy center, consolidating core privacy settings for Facebook to simplify data management for its more than 2 billion users.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represents a significant update to personal privacy rules, empowering Europeans with greater control over their information and its usage by companies. Non-compliance with GDPR can result in substantial penalties, up to 4% of a company's global annual turnover or 20 million euros, whichever is greater.
Facebook has acknowledged past shortcomings in preventing platform abuse and has pledged to increase its safety and security workforce to 20,000 individuals by the end of the year. This commitment underscores the company's efforts to meet GDPR requirements and enhance user privacy protections.
