Aug 23, 2011

Germany Makes Facebook “Like” Button Illegal

http://500hats.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/03/addict.jpg“Websites in Schleswig-Holstein must remove their Facebook Like button by the end of September 2011 or they will face a fine of up to €50,000 ($72,000).”

Northern Germany has announced that the Like button, with its ability to track a user’s movement across the internet, violates German and European privacy law. But without tracking plugins, how will corporations and advertisers record our activities and interests, so that they can better serve and satisfy?

Via ZDNet