Millions Will Flow to Privacy Groups Supporting Weak Facebook Settlement

Privacy and consumer rights groups are getting $10 million thanks to the settlement of a privacy lawsuit against Facebook's 'Sponsored Stories' ads. But groups not getting any money in the deal are crying foul, saying the settlement doesn't help Facebook's 850 million users.
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Marc Rotenberg, EPIC's executive director, isn't getting a payout and says the deal is "illusory."Photo: ExpatWinnipegger/Flickr