Facebook fined $ 550 million for misappropriation of fee recognition

Facebook fined $ 550 million for misappropriation of fee recognition

Facebook fined $ 550 million for misappropriation of fee recognition

Facebook began using its National Recognition software in 2011. This is how Facebook started tagging users for pictures. However, Facebook was doing it against the will of consumers. In this regard, legal action against Facebook was launched soon. The formal launch of this case began in 2015.

Facebook was convinced that it had done nothing, that the company would easily win a lawsuit, but nothing happened.

Facebook is now willing to pay $ 550 million in penalties to resolve the issue. Facebook is also willing to pay Illinois-based plaintiffs. According to a Facebook spokeswoman, the company wants to address this old issue as soon as possible in the interest of shareholders.

Since 2011, Facebook has been using Facebook recognition with users' permission.