In a recent legal development, Meta Platforms Inc., known for its social media giant Facebook, has been targeted in a class action lawsuit alleging unauthorized collection of consumers’ geolocation data. The lawsuit, initiated by Bursor & Fisher, a firm currently pursuing a similar claim against Allstate Corp., accuses Meta of privacy violations through a software tool integrated into mobile applications. Allegations include invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment, and breaches of California’s “wiretapping” statute and the Computer Data Access and Fraud Act. This suit was filed on February 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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