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Wexler Boley & Elgersma LLP Files Lawsuit Accusing Meta of Using Facebook and Instagram Images to Build Facial Recognition and Generative AI Systems Without Consent
Source: PR Newswire
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A class action filed on September 4, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Case 1:26-cv-10773) alleges that Meta Platforms collected, stored, and used facial images and biometric information obtained through Facebook. The lawsuit creates potential legal, financial, and data-privacy risks for Meta, although the article provides no damages estimate, regulatory action, or company response.
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