France’s Constitutional Court has ruled the government can use social media to detect tax avoidance, BBC News reports. Customs and tax officials can search online profiles, posts and pictures for evidence of undisclosed income. The court said password-protected content cannot be collected and authorities can only use public information pertaining to the individual divulging it online. Regulators should also closely monitor how data is being exploited. France’s CNIL expressed concern over the new rules, while Budget Minister Gérald Darmanin said it is “one more tool to fight fraud.”
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