Class action facebook

           Class action facebook

Facebook (now Meta Platforms) has faced several class action lawsuits over the years. Here are a few prominent cases:

1. Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal (2018):

    One of the most significant class action lawsuits against Facebook arose from the "Cambridge Analytica scandal". It involved allegations that Facebook allowed the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to improperly access data from millions of users without their consent. 

    In 2020, Facebook agreed to pay $650 million to settle a class action lawsuit over this issue in Illinois, related to violations of the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The lawsuit alleged that Facebook's facial recognition technology violated users' privacy rights by collecting and storing biometric data without proper consent.

   

2. User Data Privacy and Tracking (2021):

    In another class action suit, Facebook was accused of tracking users’ browsing activity even after they logged out of the platform. This case resulted in a $90 million settlement in 2022. The lawsuit claimed that Facebook violated privacy rights by continuing to track users across other websites through plug-ins, like the Facebook "Like" button.

3. Meta Employee Class Action Lawsuit (2023):

    In 2023, a class action lawsuit was filed by a group of Meta employees over issues like discriminatory practices, harassment, and unequal pay. This case is still ongoing and deals with internal company policies and culture.

4. Advertising Metrics Class Action (2018):

    Another lawsuit accused Facebook of inflating its video ad metrics, leading advertisers to overpay for ads. In 2020, Facebook agreed to pay $40 million to settle claims that it misrepresented the average viewing time on video ads between 2015 and 2016.

     Meta Platforms continues to face legal challenges, many of them related to privacy concerns, data breaches, and its use of user data for advertising purposes. For up-to-date information on specific lawsuits, it’s important to check the latest reports or legal filings.