SAN FRANCISCO Facebook is giving users more control over how their personal information is used in its “Sponsored Stories” advertisements to settle a proposed class action over the feature, according to court papers filed Wednesday.
An economist for the plaintiffs took a look at the revenues “Sponsored Stories” generated and estimated that if all class members implemented the controls Facebook will put into place in accordance with the settlement, it could cost the company up to $103 million in revenues.
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