More Legal Troubles for Facebook


	More Legal Troubles for Facebook

DevilInTheDetails

11-28-2007 3:32 PM

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facebook, lawsuit, electronic privacy information centerm moveon.org

DevilInTheDetails says:

Looks like Facebook could be up social media creek without a paddle on this one.

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