After the recent Hacker attack, the Irish authorities have initiated investigations against Facebook. It comes to possible shortcomings in the protection of customer data. The Internet group has its European Headquarters in Ireland.
European Headquarters of Facebook in Dublin
Because of the new Hacker big attack, the Irish data protection authority has begun an investigation against Facebook. The investigation against the social network have the potential failures of Facebook in the protection of customer data for content, said in a statement.
According to the words of the speaker, it will be investigated whether Facebook “has taken appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure, in accordance with the privacy regulation, the security of personal data”.
On Friday Facebook announced that a large-scale hacker is attack on the network is committed. The Problem was discovered three days earlier, and in the meantime, been resolved. A total of 50 million users were affected, and about ten percent in Europe.
High fine possible
In may, entered into force the EU data protection Directive allows the authorities to impose high financial penalties if companies meet the requirements of the data protection. You can be up to four percent of sales.
EU justice Commissioner Vera Jourova was shown to be least concerned and the group in his duty to protect the data of users. At the same time, you had suggested that Facebook should not expect the maximum penalty, because the group had informed the customer in accordance with the new Directive within 72 hours of the hacker’s attack.
“Question of management”
It was “a question of management”, whether the things on data protection were under control, said the Commissioner. Because of the size of the company it is difficult to ensure this control. Facebook declined to comment to the Irish investigations.
Investigations by the group suggest that the hackers have not used the Login data of the customer for the access to other websites. More and more users rely on the ability to register using their Facebook identity with Apps or Online sales platforms, and to save the Login with a separate password.
In the Facebook last week announced the attack, it was feared that the hackers would have had about these so-called Single-Sign-on (SSO) for access to additional Apps and sites.
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