Facebook Sued by DC's Attorney General Over 'Failure' to Protect User Privacy
The 21-page complaint in D.C. Superior Court alleges “lax oversight and enforcement of third-party applications.”
December 19, 2018 at 01:37 PM
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The original version of this story was published on The Recorder
The District of Columbia is bringing suit against social media giant Facebook Inc. over the company's “failure” to “honor its promise” to protect the personal data of users.
The 21-page complaint, filed in the D.C. Superior Court, alleges that Facebook's “lax oversight and enforcement of third-party applications” demonstrates how the company falls short of its commitment to its users, citing the Cambridge Analytica scandal as “just one example.” The issue of third-party app sharing separately arose last week after the company announced that outside companies may have had access to the private photos of nearly 7 million users.
A Facebook statement indicated the company was responsive. “We're reviewing the complaint and look forward to continuing our discussions with attorneys general in D.C. and elsewhere,” the statement read.
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