Facebook Seeks Rules for Data Transfers Across Tech Platforms

Facebook Inc. is reiterating its call for rules on data portability as it broadens the reach of a tool letting its users transfer their information to other platforms.

Facebook users can now move their posts and notes to Google Docs, Blogger, and WordPress, the company announced Monday. Photos and videos on Facebook can already be transferred to cloud storage and data backup providers, including Google Photos, Dropbox, Backblaze, and Koofr.

Facebook is also calling for clarity on data portability from the Federal Trade Commission and other policymakers because rules in Europe and California give consumers a right to portability without ...