英文摘要 |
"In recent years, social media have penetrated into our daily lives. People communicate with others, obtain the latest information, and even make purchases through social media. With an unstoppable posture, social media break through geographical restrictions and grow rapidly in the online world through various personalized services. Behind the scene of such an undeniable service is the collection and analysis of a large number of users' personal information. In order to effectively regulate the use of personal data on social media, in recent years, the EU has broaden the scope of personal data controller and given social media and its commercial users a clearer responsibility for personal data protection. This article scrutinizes the relevant document of EU personal data protection laws trying to clarify whether those who use the marketing services provided by social media will fall into the scope of data controller or joint controller under EU personal data protection laws. The article aims to provide observations on the trends of EU policies on this issue and to provide possible solutions." |