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Fraud, scams, and "unfair" terms and conditions all need to be cleaned up on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, the European Commission has said—warning the US firms that any failure to comply with the order will lead to sanctions.
It comes after the trio of free content ad networks were put on notice in November last year, when Brussels' officials asked the companies to address two areas of concern.
Facebook, Twitter, and Google—all of which are routinely blasted by regulators and lawmakers in Europe—have one month to submit proposals for how they plan to comply with the EU's demands. If their offers come up short against the bloc's regulatory framework, then consumer authorities could threaten to take enforcement action, the commission said.
"Given the growing importance of online social networks it is time to make sure that our strong EU rules, that are there to protect consumers from unfair practices, are complied with in this sector," said Brussels' justice commissioner, Vera Jourová.
"It is not acceptable that EU consumers can only call on a court in California to resolve a dispute. Nor can we accept that users are deprived of their right to withdraw from an online purchase. Social media companies also need to take more responsibility in addressing scams and fraud happening on their platforms."
The commission—citing the Unfair Contract Terms Directive—wants the companies' terms of service to "be brought into conformity with European consumer law."
Source: ArsTechnica
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 21 2017, @10:37AM (4 children)
Except that the French government at that time had no tanks, no drones, no fighter jets, …
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Tuesday March 21 2017, @11:13AM
Yes. And the defence coprorations will accept a baseless coinage in exchange for their drones and arms, while the govt will be busy eradicating their very own source of income.
Do you think the corporations are that stupid?
(this letting aside that the army - which operate the drones - is made in it's very large majority from 99-percenters).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday March 21 2017, @02:21PM (1 child)
Why do you presume that the Army, Navy (Marines), and Air Force will act as one? Why do you presume that in the event of revolution, all active and veteran members of the armed forces will simply obey the government?
As for tanks - there were sappers before there were tanks. Satchel charges can, and do, take tanks out. Even better, there are shoulder launched rockets today that will take out most tanks. The Abrams is a tough nut to crack, but it can be opened like any other nut. Drones - we're reading already about how easy it is to hack into a drone. The Iranians have claimed to take one (or more) of our military drones. If they can do it, we can do it. Even if they can't do it, we can do it. Fighter jets. You are still presuming that active duty pilots are willing to climb into the cockpit, and fly off to kill their own countrymen. But, beyond that presumption, fighter jets can be brought down with shoulder fired missiles.
You can't possibly know how things will fall out in a revolution. No one expected Robert E. Lee to resign his commission in the US Army, and return to his home state of Virginia when the shit hit the fan.
The next time the shit hits the fan, you better wait awhile before making bets on the outcome.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Tuesday March 21 2017, @10:04PM
Conspiracy theorists keep forgetting that those who would have to physically fight the people are not part of the 1%, but typically of the lower classes.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 21 2017, @09:23PM
You are thinking of the Battle of Algiers. The Levee en Masse that put and end to a stupid colonial war.