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Facebook and Instagram Developers Sued for Privacy Violations In U.S. and UK

Facebook filed two separate lawsuits in the UK and U.S. that the company says is part of an ongoing effort to hold developers that abuse its platform accountable.

3 minute read September 01, 2020 at 12:05 AM
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Alaina Lancaster
Facebook and Instagram Developers Sued for Privacy Violations In U.S. and UK

Facebook filed two separate lawsuits in the UK and U.S. that the company says is part of an ongoing effort to hold developers that abuse its platform accountable.

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