Europe says Facebook, Twitter and Google need to improve user terms or face fines

Facebook, Twitter and Google have failed to impress EU authorities with their proposed revisions to user terms. The three companies have been under pressure to amend their terms to bring them in line with European law. The European Commission and consumer protection authorities wrote to the tech giants last month, giving them until July 20th to submit proposals about their respective social networks. The companies have until September to implement changes that satisfy Europe, or fines could be handed out. There are concerns in Europe about how the US-based companies are operating off home turf. In particular, Europe wanted changes… [Continue Reading]