B.C. woman sues Facebook for using her photo

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B.C. woman sues Facebook for using her photo

Postby weakmagneto on April 3rd, 2012, 7:50 am 

Ads began appearing after she clicked the 'Like' button for a group
CBC News
Posted: Apr 2, 2012 8:39 PM ET

A Vancouver woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Facebook for profiting from an advertisement that used her photo and profile information without her consent.

Debbie Douez is claiming that Facebook, Inc. allowed her name and photo to be used without her permission for an advertisement that appeared on Facebook last year.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/04/02/bc-facebook-ads-lawsuit.html
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