What happened to Facebook class action lawsuit?

A federal judge has approved a $650m settlement of a privacy lawsuit against Facebook for allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users. The case eventually wound up as a class-action lawsuit in California.

When am I getting my Facebook settlement check?

If you elect Direct Deposit, you will receive your payment in one to three business days. Class Members have to submit Claims for additional monetary relief. Claim filing is now open and will remain open until March 14, 2022. After the Claim submission deadline, the Settlement Administrator will process the Claims.

Who does content moderation for Facebook?

Accenture has taken on the work — and given it a veneer of respectability — because Facebook has signed contracts with it for content moderation and other services worth at least $500 million a year, according to The Times’s examination.

How much do Facebook content moderators make?

The Times report found that content moderators contracted through Accenture in the U.S. make $16.50 per hour, while those stationed abroad often make less. Accenture makes an estimated $50 per hour from Facebook for each content moderator.

Does Facebook have a class action lawsuit?

The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for a class-action suit against Facebook by users who said the social media giant invaded their privacy and violated federal law by tracking their browsing history, then selling the information to advertisers.

What happened to the Illinois Facebook lawsuit?

The announcement comes several months after a federal judge approved a settlement of a class action lawsuit in Illinois in which Facebook agreed to pay $650 million for allegedly using face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of users.

Will I get a check from Facebook?

Facebook users who filed a claim in a class-action lawsuit against the social media company’s use of biometric information can expect to receive checks of $350 as part of a legal settlement.

Why does Facebook outsource content moderation?

He argues that Facebook outsources such roles because of the type of work involved and the damage it could do. “They could have full-time damaged employees,” he says. “We think that all moderators working for Facebook or whoever should be employees of that company.

What can Facebook moderators do?

Moderators can approve or deny membership requests and posts within a group. They can also remove posts and comments on posts, block people from the group, and pin (or unpin) a post.

How do I claim a lawsuit settlement on Facebook?

You must submit a valid Claim Form either online or by mail no later than November 23, 2020. Write to the Court about why you do not like something about the Settlement no later than November 23, 2020. If you don’t want to be part of the Settlement, you must send a written request to be excluded by November 23, 2020.

What is the Facebook moderator lawsuit about?

That experience led her to join a lawsuit the following year charging that Facebook, as well as the companies it contracts with to hire tens of thousands of moderators, failed to protect its workers from the trauma associated with spending eight hours a day reviewing horrific images to keep them off social media platforms. Advertisement

What are Facebook’s new rules for content moderation?

A year after the Guardian revealed Facebook’s secret rules for content moderation, the company has released a public version of its guidelines for what is and is not allowed on the site, and for the first time created a process for individuals to appeal censorship decisions.

How much did Facebook pay to settle the lawsuit?

Facebook is paying a landmark settlement of $52 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by content moderators, who review posts depicting murders, suicides and other disturbing acts to keep them off the Internet. Skip to main content Search Input Search Sections

How much did Facebook pay to the moderators with PTSD?

In Settlement, Facebook To Pay $52 Million To Content Moderators With PTSD As part of a settlement agreement, more than 10,000 moderators who viewed and removed graphic and disturbing posts, and consequently suffered post-traumatic stress disorder, are eligible for payouts.