Zuckerberg Faces $8 Billion Privacy Lawsuit From Meta Shareholders

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing an $8 billion shareholder lawsuit alleging that the company violated a 2012 agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission by improperly harvesting Facebook users’ data.

The trial, which opened Wednesday, centers on accusations that leadership failed to protect user privacy, prompting massive legal and financial consequences.