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Facebook Sued for Privacy Breach

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(Newser) – A group of Facebook users has sued the social networking company for violating consumer privacy laws by harvesting personal information for commercial purposes and failing to compensate clients, reports CNET. "Plaintiffs and the general public desire and expect a level of privacy, which Facebook has failed to satisfy," states the California lawsuit, which includes two children, a model, photographer and actress. Facebook officials insist the case has no merit. Canadian courts are currently cracking down on Facebook's access to user data.

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg poses at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., in 2007.
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg poses at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., in 2007.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Britney Spears' public profile page on Facebook.
Britney Spears' public profile page on Facebook.   (AP Photo/Facebook)
A Facebook user edits their privacy settings in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Thursday, July 16, 2009. Canada's privacy commissioner says the online social networking site Facebook breaches Canadian law by keeping users personal information indefinitely after members close their accounts.
A Facebook user edits their privacy settings in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Thursday, July 16, 2009. Canada's privacy commissioner says the online social networking site Facebook breaches Canadian law by...   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)
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Aug 18, 09 3:25 AM CDT
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Facebook is creepy. Reply
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Aug 19, 09 10:44 PM CDT
zuckerberg is a pure hearted entrepreneur with boyish good looks. i still would like to marry him. but, facebook crossed the line long ago Reply
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