Google, Facebook-Backed Group to Challenge French Data Rules
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An industry group backed by Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. plans to challenge French rules over a decree requiring Internet companies to retain user data for a year and to make it available to the authorities.
France’s Association des Services Internet Communautaires will submit a complaint tomorrow to the Conseil d’Etat, the country’s highest court, Secretary General Benoit Tabaka said by phone today. In addition to Google and Facebook, the association’s members include EBay Inc., AOL Inc., Microsoft Corp., and DailyMotion SA., according to its website.