Social networks have criticized the proposal for unrestricted access to user data
The representative of “Vkontakte” stressed that users have the right to decide what information they are willing to share.
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MOSCOW, November 19. /TASS/. “VKontakte” and “Classmates” I believe that the proposal for a regulation of the trafficking of user data in social networks, which, in particular, involves unlimited access to their data on Internet sites, can create a threat to confidentiality of information in the Internet, reported TASS the press service of the social networks.
Previously, the newspaper “Kommersant” reported that the competence centre of ANO “Digital economy” has developed the concept of the draft law on the regulation of the trafficking of user data in social networks. It is assumed that social networks and other Internet sites will be required to inform users upon registration on the type of social network. If the online platform is open, the user data collection will automatically be available to an unlimited circle of persons. if the site has privacy settings and gives the user the opportunity to close the account, then she is liable for the security of classified information, says the document, which is available to Newspapers.
“The bill threatens the privacy of Russian Internet users is actually it allows any third parties to collect data without their demand. Our team believes that each person has the right to determine what information and with whom to share”, — said the representative of “Vkontakte”.
In the social network believes that customers are entitled to decide what information they are willing to share.