Final Approval Granted For Facebook’s $20M Settlement Of Class-Action Lawsuit Over Users’ Images In Sponsored Stories

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Seeborg granted final approval to Facebook’s $20 million settlement of class-action lawsuit Fraley et al vs. Facebook Monday, which was filed regarding the use of users’ images in sponsored stories, wrapping up proceedings that started in 2011.

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Seeborg granted final approval to Facebook’s $20 million settlement of class-action lawsuit Fraley et al vs. Facebook Monday, which was filed regarding the use of users’ images in sponsored stories, wrapping up proceedings that started in 2011.

Seeborg wrote in his order Monday that “while not incorporating all features that some of the objectors might prefer, [the settlement] has significant value,” according to Reuters, which added that the social network will pay out $20 million and grant users more control over how their content is shared.

Forbes offered more details on the settlement in June, saying that 614,994 Facebook users filled out online forms to become part of the class-action suit, and they will receive $15 apiece, while the original plaintiffs will get a total of $37,500, and attorneys will receive $7.5

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