Methinks a piece o' this $37.5M Facebook booty could be yours, ye scurvy dog!
2023-07-12
Arr, mateys, mark me words! Facebook be in a pickle, facin' a mighty fine sum o' $37.5 million for their misdeeds! They be usin' the data o' their users to track their very whereabouts, yet they already faced a reckonin' back in May. Seems like ol' Zuckerberg be sailin' into stormy waters!
Facebook's parent company, Meta, is facing a new settlement case that could result in a payout of $37.5 million. The case involves allegations that Facebook improperly tracked the locations of its users. Earlier this year, Meta settled another lawsuit for a staggering $725 million, which accused the company of violating user privacy. If you think you might be eligible for a share of the settlement, read on.The lawsuit against Meta claimed that the company tracked the locations of Facebook users without their consent, even if they had turned off their location settings on their devices. Despite denying any wrongdoing, Meta agreed to settle for $37.5 million, which will be distributed to Facebook users who were improperly tracked during the specified dates.
However, the settlement still needs to be approved by the court. If approved, Meta will be required to pay all valid claims submitted by the settlement class members. If too many claims are made, the money may be donated to non-profit organizations chosen by the courts.
To determine if you qualify for a payout, you must have lived in the United States and used Facebook between January 30, 2015, and April 18, 2018. Additionally, your iOS or Android location services for the Facebook app must have been turned off at some point during that period.
To file a claim, you must submit a claim stating your eligibility by August 11, 2023. The court is set to make a final decision on October 19, 2023. If you do not wish to be part of the settlement, you can object to it until October 5, 2023.
Meta has responded to the settlement by stating that they pursued it in the best interest of their community and shareholders. They claim to have revamped their approach to privacy and implemented a comprehensive privacy program.
This latest settlement adds to the legal battles Meta has faced and highlights the importance of holding big tech companies accountable for invading people's privacy. It raises questions about whether more laws should be enforced to protect user privacy on social media platforms.