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By Byron Kaye

Dec 17 2020 6:19AM

Echoing US antitrust case.

Australia sues Facebook over user data

An Australian regulator sued Facebook, accusing it of collecting user data without permission, building on government efforts around the world to rein in the social network. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it was seeking an unspecified fine from Facebook for ...

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