Stephen Joyce and Skye Witley report: BNSF Railway Co. Monday agreed to pay $75 million to settle a landmark Illinois biometrics privacy case after a jury found the company violated the privacy rights of thousands of employees, a decrease from an initial award $228 million. “The Settlement Agreement before the Court, if approved, will resolve the…
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AMC to pay $8M for allegedly violating 1988 law with use of Meta Pixel
Ashley Belanger reports: On Thursday, AMC notified subscribers of a proposed $8.3 million settlement that provides awards to an estimated 6 million subscribers of its six streaming services: AMC+, Shudder, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, SundanceNow, and HIDIVE. The settlement comes in response to allegations that AMC illegally shared subscribers’ viewing history with tech companies like Google,…
Meta To Face £3BN UK Lawsuit Over Data Monetization
Elizabeth Greenberg reports: A UK-based lawsuit against Meta surrounding its sharing of data between platforms has been given the go ahead in London. Despite Meta saying the claims are without merit, Dr Lisa Lovdahl Gormsen claims Meta is offering an unfair bargain with its users. She is suing on behalf of 45 million Facebook users, claiming that…
Woman Sues Sex Toy Retailer Adam and Eve, Claims It Shared Data About Her Dildos
Samantha Cole reports: This article was produced in collaboration with Court Watch, an independent outlet that unearths overlooked court records. A woman just brought a class action lawsuit against one of the biggest online retailers for sex toys, Adam and Eve, claiming that the site gave Google information about her searches for 8-inch dildos and strap-on…