Could Facebook disappear from Europe? It seems … yes!

Currently, it is almost inconceivable to live without social media, especially without Facebook. In fact, for many this platform is already confused with the Internet itself. For others, it is a showcase of their profession. But that could change.

According to the fight between the European Union and Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg’s social network could “disappear” from Europe. Let’s see why.

Can Facebook get out of Europe?
The result of the preliminary decision of an Irish court last month prohibits the transfer of data from European users to the United States.
If the decision is upheld and Facebook is prohibited from transferring this data, the social network argues that it will not be able to maintain its services.  Thus, and as has been revealed, the only option is the end of the service in Europe.

Facebook also threatens to remove Instagram
According to statements by Facebook, as part of the response to this decision, since it cannot export data, the service will simply not be able to function.  Thus, if this decision is made, it will not be limited to the social network.  He too Instagram will be affected and will have the same ending.
The decision to avoid data export has to do with security and privacy issues.  The Irish Data Protection Commission, which coordinates the remaining data protection commissions in the European Union of the GDPR, intends to prevent personal data of European citizens from leaving the continent.

Security and privacy of European citizens
Facebook decided to appeal the decision of the Irish court, which granted a stay until the legal dispute between the parties was resolved.  It was in this resource that the information now presented appeared.  There is still a complaint from Facebook about fairness, as other companies are not under the same scrutiny.
He also states that he was unaware of the process prior to the decision and will have little time to implement it.
This appears to be a arm wrestling that Facebook is starting with Europe, threatening to suspend several services immensely used by Europeans.  On the other hand, there is an entity that wants to guarantee the privacy of citizens.