Facebook files for emergency stay in BIPA suit
Facebook has filed an emergency motion with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to request a stay of a court…
Judge criticizes “troubling theme” of misinterpretation in Facebook legal arguments
U.S. District Court Judge James Donato has scolded Facebook in a ruling, saying the company’s misinterpretation of previous court orders…
Facebook appointed to FIDO Alliance Board of Directors
The FIDO Alliance announced that Facebook has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Facebook has supported the adoption of…
U.S. Chamber of Commerce comes out against BIPA class action as suits pile up
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has come out in support of Facebook in its BIPA lawsuit currently before the courts,…
Facebook appeals class action certification of BIPA lawsuit
Facebook is appealing the decision by U.S. District Court Judge James Donato that complainants in a lawsuit filed against the…
Judge rules BIPA suit against Facebook can proceed with class action certification
A lawsuit against Facebook will continue with class action certification after U.S. District Court Judge James Donato found it the…
Patent sketches of Facebook smart speaker revealed
A patent application made public by the U.S. Patent Office this week appears to illustrate a prototype of a proposed…
Illinois legislators consider amending BIPA as Facebook lobbies
Illinois legislators are considering an amendment to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) which would exempt businesses from the…
Facebook accused of facial recognition privacy violations in EU and US
Facebook is facing privacy challenges on both sides of the Atlantic, as the launch of limited tests of an opt-in…
Non-user lawsuit against Facebook under BIPA thrown out
A proposed consumer class-action lawsuit brought against Facebook by a non-user has been thrown out by a California federal judge,…
