Will 2010 Privacy Suits Vs. Facebook, Zynga Be Rekindled?
Facebook and game developer Zynga may see privacy-related complaints that were filed against them in 2010 and dismissed in 2011 resurface if the U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco rules in favor of the plaintiffs in the cases, Bloomberg reported.
Facebook and game developer Zynga may see privacy-related complaints that were filed against them in 2010 and dismissed in 2011 resurface if the U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco rules in favor of the plaintiffs in the cases, Bloomberg reported.
According to Bloomberg, the 2010 case against Facebook was based on users’ claims that the social network “automatically and surreptitiously” disclosed information about them to advertisers after they clicked on ads, and the 2010 case against Zynga was based on users’ claims that the developer revealed communications including “personally identifiable information” to third parties without their permission.
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