Irish Facebook users unlikely to be hit by fresh data fears

People here are unlikely to be affected by fresh privacy protection concerns over Facebook after revelations that the social media giant has put 1.5bn accounts beyond the reach of new EU data protection rules.

Under the rules, internet firms will face greater restrictions on what they can do with an individual’s online information.

The move is detailed in the EU’s general data protection regulation law, which will come into force on May 25.