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ACCC takes Federal Court action against Facebook over Onavo Protect VPN service – ABC News
Australia’s competition watchdog accuses the social media giant of acting “completely contrary to the promise of protection” by using its VPN service to log details…
Australia’s consumer watchdog is taking on social media giant Facebook, accusing the company and two of its subsidiaries of misleading and deceptive conduct relating to a mobile phone app.
Key points:
- Facebook’s free Onavo Protect app gave users the promise of privacy
- But the ACCC says the company collected “significant volumes” of personal data
- The app is no longer available
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleges Facebook claimed its app, Onavo Protect, would keep users’…
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