Meta Reaches $37.5 Million Settlement of Facebook Location Tracking Lawsuit + More

(Source: The Defender)

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Meta Platforms Inc. (META.O) reached a $37.5 million settlement of a lawsuit accusing the parent of Facebook of violating users’ privacy by tracking their movements through their smartphones without permission.

A preliminary settlement of the proposed class action was filed on Monday in San Francisco federal court and requires a judge’s approval.

It resolved claims that Facebook violated California law and its own privacy policy by gathering data from users who turned off Location Services on their mobile devices.