Following a call for change from EU regulators, Facebook will adjust its terms of service to create more clarity for users, The Wall Street Journal reports. Facebook is set to make the European Commission–mandated changes by June. The updates include disclosing to users how the social network makes money by using personal information to sell targeted advertising and explaining that it can be held liable for misusing user data. “Today Facebook finally shows commitment to more transparency and straightforward language in its terms of use,” EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová said. The move comes a day after the U.K. proposed a new regulatory framework geared toward making social media companies more responsible for policing content their users put online. (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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