Facebook privacy targeted by Austrian law student

Uhh, add message archives, and that's more-or-less how much I'm fine with FB keeping (as long as I can take it out), in fact I'd be pretty annoyed if they randomly deleted old message archives.

"keeping messages after senders deleted them"

Well, because the receiver still has them. Duh.

"sharing personal data with outside app developers"

It's arguably implemented in an annoying way, but still, only if you use the apps, and you get an opt-out if you do.

"allowing users to be “tagged” in photos without their permission"

Annoying default, but you get to opt-out (unless you're not a user, then you've got a problem).

I guess it's just the article, as Facebook also does things like tracking users across websites, which is far more aggravating, and in my opinion the law should be change in a way that would make above features possible only as opt-in (yeah, I'm aware of the costs, cry me a river). But the stuff mentioned varies between the "correct" behavior and minor annoyances.

Facebook is in the business of advertising. They make money selling ads in Europe and whereas they may be above the average, they are not above the law. They should abide by European rules or take their business elsewhere.

I don't think a FB account is a right, and I find it hard to sympathize with those that don't protect their own privacy (perhaps with the exception of kids who haven't gained that skill yet).