The Office of the Attorney General ('OAG') for the District of Columbia issued, on 23 May 2022, a press release on AG Karl A. Racine's action to sue Meta Platforms Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, alleging Zuckerberg's direct participation in decision-making contributing to the Cambridge Analytica data breach. In particular, the OAG filed a complaint and demanded for jury trial with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division, alleging that Zuckerberg's 2010 decision to make the platform available to third parties had an impact on the privacy and security of users' data. More specifically, the complaint details that Zuckerberg has served as the CEO, co-found
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District of Columbia: AG sues Mark Zuckerberg, alleging accountability in privacy practices associated with Cambridge Analytica breach
May 24, 2022
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The District of Columbia's Attorney General, Karl A. Racine, has filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., for his alleged involvement in the Cambridge Analytica data breach. The lawsuit, filed with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Division, claims Zuckerberg's 2010 decision to open the platform to third parties compromised user data privacy and security. It asserts that Zuckerberg, as CEO and board member, oversaw operations that allowed third-party access to user data, leading to the breach. The complaint also states that Meta's privacy policies claimed to secure individual data, and aims to hold Zuckerberg accountable for violating consumer protection laws by misrepresenting data protection and misusing personal data of District residents.