Facebook Shutting Down Beacon to End Lawsuit

September 20, 2009

Facebook will shut down its Beacon advertising systemto settle a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit, which was filed in August 2008, alleged that Facebook and advertisers like Blockbuster and Overstock.com violated a series of laws. The proposed settlement calls or Facebook to discontinue Beacon. They must also back the creation of an independent foundation devoted to promoting online privacy and security.

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