Facebook can video you without your knowledge, MPs warn

MPs criticise 'legalese' terms and conditions and say social media companies should reform how they collect and use data

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Facebook can remotely access mobile phone cameras to take pictures or record video without alerting users, MPs have said, as they criticised the terms and conditions imposed upon social networkers.

MPs said social media companies should cut "unreasonable" demands and make their legal agreements easier to understand. The committee said trying to read most companies' terms and conditions was like "engaging with Shakespeare".

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