Facebook criticised for tracking browsing

Facebook’s plan to track every move you make on the internet in order to send you related advertisements has been lambasted by EU and US consumer bodies.

The Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue has written to Billy Hawkes, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner because Facebook has its European HQ in Ireland, and to the American Federal Trade Commission asking them to investigate urgently.

Mr Hawkes will be the first port of call for any EU citizens with questions about their personal data and privacy rights.