In a November 28 communication, the UK House of Commons Science and Technology Committee warned that social media site terms and conditions are not fit as a mechanism for demonstrating user consent because the terms and conditions are excessively long and complex. The Committee called on the Information Commissioner and the UK government to develop a set of information standards for clear, concise, and simple terms.

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