German Court Calls Facebook's Invitation Process Illegal

A German court has ruled that Facebook Inc.’s current find-a-friend function is illegal, labeling it an unacceptable and intrusive form of advertising. The decision by the Federal Court of Justice upholds a previous ruling by a lower court against Facebook, which has faced a number of legal disputes in Europe regarding privacy protection.

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