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California Jury Rules Meta Violated Privacy Laws

8/5/2025

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A California jury has ruled that Meta breached privacy laws by illegally gathering sensitive health information from users of the Flo period tracking app. This pivotal decision in a class-action lawsuit underscores the urgent demand for tech companies to prioritize user consent. In response, Meta intends to appeal, maintaining that the allegations are unfounded and that user privacy remains a top priority.

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A California jury has ruled that Meta breached privacy laws by illegally gathering sensitive health information from users of the Flo period tracking app. This pivotal decision in a class-action lawsuit underscores the urgent demand for tech companies to prioritize user consent. In response, Meta intends to appeal, maintaining that the allegations are unfounded and that user privacy remains a top priority.