Facebook might have violated federal privacy laws by scanning users private messages. Users launched a class action against the IT giant. Facebook is accused of using the data resulting from the scan for advertising and to target its offer. The company defends itself against accusations, claiming that its systems scan users’ private messages in bulk, and keeps any extracted data in an anonymized way. The lawsuit was filed in 2012 and still have to be proceeded, the plaintiffs have until June 8 to file any amended complaints.”]
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