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Facebook 'Like' button declared illegal

FACEBOOK'S famous "Like" button has been declared illegal under Germany's strict privacy laws by data protection officials.

The north Germany state of Schleswig-Holstein demanded that dozens of websites that carry the button linking to the social networking site remove the offending item by the end of September or face a fine of up to ?50,000 ($US71,935), The Local reported today.

Thilo Weichert, of the state's data protection center, said the application allowed Facebook to illegally piece together a profile of web users' habits.

"Facebook can trace every click on a website, how long I'm on it, what I'm interested in," he said.

Palo Alto, California-based Facebook rejected Mr Weichart's claim and said that the plug-ins were in full compliance with European laws.

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Source: http://www.news.com.au/technology/facebook-039like039-button-declared-illegal/story-e6frfro0-1226118750544?from=public_rss

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