Facebook will appeal the decision to stop tracking netizens – journalist

If Facebook does not comply with the requirement by Wednesday, the company can be fined up to 250,000 euros, equal to more than 2.3 million.

The ruling from Brussels comes after Belgium’s data supervision in June accused Facebook to arbitrary track internet users when they visit web pages, even if they are not members.

If nonmembers press “like” or share a Facebook page, they can also be tracked, according to the court.

– Today ordered judge the social network Facebook to stop tracking and registration of Internet usage by people who surf the net in Belgium, within 48 hours after this statement, says the court Monday afternoon.

In its ruling states that Facebook uses special cookies that are obtained when a user visits Facebook’s pages, even if they are not logged in. Cookies allow thus the company track the user when they visit other Facebook pages, or pages that they can equal or share via a Facebook link.

– We are going to appeal this decision and are working to minimize any disruption people’s access to Facebook in Belgium, corresponding network company.