The operator of video and GIF-sharing site Imgur was hit with a class action Friday in California Central District Court alleging violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act. The suit, backed by Bursor & Fisher, centers on Imgur's use of a Facebook tracking pixel to collect information on visitors' views and link it back to individual Facebook profiles. The suit pursues claims on behalf of individuals who have a Facebook account and watched videos on Imgur's site. Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendant. The case is 2:22-cv-00979, Suufi et al v. MediaLab.Ai, Inc.
Internet & Social Media
February 12, 2022, 10:47 AM