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UK Information Commissioner to Investigate Facebook's Privacy Practices

Facebook is to be quizzed about its data protection policies by the Information Commissioner's Office. The investigation follows a complaint by a user of the social network who was unable to fully delete their profile even after terminating their account. Currently, personal information remains on Facebook's servers even after a user deactivates an account. Facebook has said it believes its policy is in "full compliance with UK data protection law."

Facebook faces privacy questions, BBC News, January 18, 2008.