$3.7 Billion UK Mass Action Against Facebook Over Market Dominance Rejected, for Now

$3.7 Billion UK Mass Action Against Facebook Over Market Dominance Rejected, for Now
A Facebook app logo in an illustration taken on Aug. 22, 2022. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
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LONDON—Facebook on Monday temporarily fought off a collective lawsuit valued at up to 3 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) over allegations the social media giant abused its dominant position to monetize users’ personal data.

However, a London tribunal gave the proposed claimants’ lawyers up to six months to “have another go” at establishing any alleged losses by users.