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Sites using Facebook 'like' button liable, ECJ rules

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Companies that embed Facebook's "Like" button on their websites, allowing users' personal data to be transferred to the US social network firm, can be held liable for collecting the data, Europe's top court said Monday. Following a German case, judges at the European Court of Justice said websites and Facebook share joint responsibility for breaching personal data protection rules, according to Reuters.

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