Thursday, July 30, 2015

Facebook forced to allow the use of false names in Germany – Digital Journal



             
 Facebook was forced to allow their users in Germany adopt pseudonyms on the social network. A woman sought protection body to the country’s privacy because Facebook demanded that she adopt her real name, asked to be identified and changed unilaterally your nickname for the name.

Local authorities understand that none of attitudes for the undertaking and required to review its policy.

The Facebook said he was disappointed with the situation. The company argues that the use of real names protects your privacy and ensures safety to others.

In 2011, the Irish government judged that social networking is right to require real names of users. As the European headquarters of Facebook is in Ireland, the company say that following the decisions of that country throughout Europe, but Germany disagrees. For Germans, anyone who wants to enter the country needs to follow its rules

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