Germany takes legal steps against Facebook

[Jazzy]

BERLIN -A German data protection official said Wednesday he launched legal proceedings against Facebook, which he accused of illegally accessing and saving personal data of people who don't use the social networking site.



Full story: http://www.aolnews.com/story/germany-takes-legal-steps-against/974214?cid=13

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Off topic.. Why do we call it Germany when they call their country Deutschland. Why dont we just call it Deutschland?

 

[Sam.]

Off topic.. Why do we call it Germany when they call their country Deutschland. Why dont we just call it Deutschland?

Because we're lazy

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But seriously, check out http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081012115420AAhuJMj.

 

[Kasynlie]

Off topic.. Why do we call it Germany when they call their country Deutschland. Why dont we just call it Deutschland?

The French call the United States, les États-Unis. Why don't they just call it the United States?



Same card being played here.

 

[Peaceful]

Blah Blah Blah. Who really cares, when ever you log onto a website your information gets stored, if someone wants to find you, it's not that hard, people just need to get over the fact or not go on the internet.

 

[Cranos]

Off topic.. Why do we call it Germany when they call their country Deutschland. Why dont we just call it Deutschland?

Because it's translated to English? lol you can say that about almost every European country. Not that you could pronounce Deutschland anyway.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I can. Its easy.

[quote name='Nebulous']Off topic.. Why do we call it Germany when they call their country Deutschland. Why dont we just call it Deutschland?

The French call the United States, les États-Unis. Why don't they just call it the United States?



Same card being played here.

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They are translating the words. Not changing the name.