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Facebook to transfer UK users to control of US headquarters

Wednesday 16 December 2020 | 10:58 CET | News
Facebook plans to transfer all UK users to user agreements with its US-based corporate headquarters to avoid EU privacy laws after Brexit, reports Reuters.

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Categories: Internet
Companies: Facebook
Countries: Europe / United States
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