A few thoughts on this massive settlement for Facebook allegedly tracking users across the web even after they logged out, yes we flagged these issues in a WSJ op-ed back in 2014 when Facebook did a "bait and switch" to monetize this data after promising publishers otherwise. /1
It's worth noting for those who follow me closely, this isn't even a case I have mentioned recently. I say that to you as an indicator of how many lawsuits and how much Facebook has likely violated consumer expectations, civil society, markets and democracy globally. /2
I think this single line in the summary arguments may end up being most interesting as it moves the line in data abuse by a major platform beyond individual privacy harm to economic harm even if the value of the data isn't transferred but instead copied/replicated. /3 
also wouldn't sleep on this, particularly adtech complex: "The Ninth Circuit also ruled that Facebook is not a party to the communications that it allegedly
intercepted within the meaning the Wiretap Act, firmly establishing that such data collection requires actual consent." /4
intercepted within the meaning the Wiretap Act, firmly establishing that such data collection requires actual consent." /4
I'll await deeper press reporting on it but just know it's not even in the Facebook cases I've been tracking in terms of exposure and concerned abuse including the one last week where Facebook and its outside counsel were lined up by Judge for sanctions. This is appetizers. /eof
Ok, Reuters out with solid report. I would flag there is another super active case in same district where Facebook has to provide discovery which should reveal what data it has ingested on users that’s “not accessible or shared” with users or 3rd parties. reuters.com/technology/met…
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