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No longer-so-happy Valentines Day for Fb as Irish information watchdog scuppers EU rollout of courting characteristic over privateness considerations

Fb has shelved plans to unveil its courting characteristic around the EU after Eire’s information coverage watchdog raised privateness considerations proper earlier than it was once because of release within the bloc, even undertaking an ‘inspection’ at its workplaces.
Facebook has shelved plans to unveil its dating feature across the EU after Ireland’s data protection watchdog raised privacy concerns right before it was due to launch in the bloc, even conducting an ‘inspection’ at its offices.

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