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It's another (big) data source for Facebook to track you across the web and build a profile to sell ads against.


With that logic it would mean that Facebook is barred from acquisition of big data sources in the UK.

That would be breaking news indeed.


Such things can be by degree, and bans can be caused by previous misbehaviour.

For example, it’s fine to drive at 70 mph on a UK motorway (usually), but not OK to do 90. And if you’re repeatedly caught doing 90, you may have your license to drive at all revoked.




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