Journalist sues Facebook over loss of control of personal data
A claim has been filed against Facebook in the High Court of Justice regarding a loss of control over his and the personal data of around one million other affected Facebook users in England and Wales.
The claim, brought about by journalist and writer Peter Jukes, is a consumer representative action brought on behalf of affected Facebook users who allege Facebook failed to protect their personal data between November 2013 and May 2015.
Between 2013 and 2015, Facebook allowed a third-party app called ‘This is Your Digital Life’ to access the personal information of users who downloaded the app, and the personal information of their Facebook friends.