Facebook Inc. and the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica have been sued in the United States for obtaining information belonging to 50 million of the social media company's users without permission. "Every Facebook user has an interest in this lawsuit, and the enforcement of their privacy rights," John Yanchunis, a lawyer for Price, said in a phone interview on Wednesday. Facebook and Cambridge Analytica did not immediately respond on Wednesday to requests for comment. Price accused Facebook and London-based Cambridge Analytica of negligence and violating a California unfair competition law. The case is Price v Facebook Inc. et al, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No.

Source: CBC News March 21, 2018 14:55 UTC