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Supreme Court Delays Facebook Ruling Amid Privacy Law Review

3/21/2026

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Supreme Court Delays

The Supreme Court of Canada is delaying its ruling on Facebook's role in Cambridge Analytica scandal while it reviews whether Facebook obtained proper user consent.
The case follows a 2024 Federal Court of Appeal ruling that Facebook violated privacy laws.
Experts say Canadian privacy legislation must be updated because current laws are outdated.
Michael Geist of the University of Ottawa urged Parliament to reform privacy regulations, criticizing the case's length.

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Supreme Court Delays

The Supreme Court of Canada is delaying its ruling on Facebook's role in Cambridge Analytica scandal while it reviews whether Facebook obtained proper user consent.
The case follows a 2024 Federal Court of Appeal ruling that Facebook violated privacy laws.
Experts say Canadian privacy legislation must be updated because current laws are outdated.
Michael Geist of the University of Ottawa urged Parliament to reform privacy regulations, criticizing the case's length.

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