Social networks must simplify terms of use

According to the British Council for Science and Technology, social networking should simplify the current terms and conditions of use.

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According to the board, the complexity of the terms of use makes many users do not know how complete their data will be used. The Council called on the government to cooperate with members to develop new standards for websites and applications, asking them to pledge to explain how to handle personal data in clearer, easier terms. .

Mr. Andrew Miller, who is in charge of the council, thinks that most people click on the 'Yes' button in contracts without reading them because they are too long and are written in special languages ​​that must be qualified in law. understand.

Recently, Facebook introduced the 'Basics of Privacy' before introducing the rules, the new terms of use that according to this social network are simple and much easier to understand. Facebook said it listened to users' opinions. Meanwhile, Twitter clarifies how to use data in a blog post.

The council also reports on the status of many applications that require access to unnecessary information when providing services. Companies should have a greater responsibility to explain why they need to collect that information.

The government also did not escape criticism in the report. The UK Health NHS Care Data Council has been delayed due to concerns about patient privacy as an example of failure when there is no trust between data collectors and customers.