At trial, Meta investors, Zuckerberg face off on alleged data violations - Al Jazeera

An $8 billion trial initiated by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders over alleged data harvesting is underway, reports Al Jazeera. The case scrutinizes whether Facebook violated a 2012 FTC agreement during the Cambridge Analytica scandal, impacting millions of users.

• Trial involves Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, and Marc Andreessen.
• The focus is on alleged privacy violations linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
• Shareholders seek reimbursement for the FTC fine and legal costs exceeding $8 billion.
• Delaware courts have increasingly allowed similar Caremark claims to proceed.