Saturday, August 2, 2014

Editor's Pick: Facebook Staring at Fresh Privacy Class Action


Kris Holt
08/01/14 12:40 PM PT
Facebook is set for another legal battle over privacy, with a fresh class-action lawsuit fired up against the company. The legal action is the brainchild of Austrian law student Max Schrems, a noted campaigner against Facebook's treatment of user privacy. Schrems called on adult Facebook users around the world to join his suit after he filed a complaint in Vienna's commercial court. He urged them to sign up at a website for the suit, using their Facebook account. [More...]

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