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* Ally Marotti at the Tribune…
A $550 million dollar settlement was not enough for Illinois Facebook users who allegedly had their privacy rights violated. Instead, the social media giant has agreed to pay $650 million.
Illinois Facebook users could be eligible for up to $400 as part of the new settlement in the class action suit, depending on how many people file claims, according to court documents filed this week in a California federal court.
* The Question: How will you spend your $400?
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 2:45 pm
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Comment by OneMan Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 2:46 pm
Paying the higher than usual phone bill that built up from trying to certify my UI benefits.
Comment by Bertrum Cates Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 2:47 pm
On COVID-related sheltering provisions.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 2:50 pm
Stuff on Facebook
Comment by Tom Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 2:55 pm
Facebook stock
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 2:56 pm
Scotchy, scotch, scotch.
Comment by The Opinions Bureau Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 2:57 pm
Hot pockets, slurpies, stuff for the basement mom won’t buy me… maybe a lava lamp.
The usual when I get my allowance.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 2:59 pm
No $400 for Back.
Never signed up.
Comment by Back to the Future Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:03 pm
All the Bitcoin.
Comment by thunderspirit Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:04 pm
I’ll probably spend most of it on cigars and whiskey, then just waste the rest.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:05 pm
I don’t do facebook…but if I did?…half a sack of legal weed…maybe…depending on the outrageous prices.
Comment by Dotnonymous Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:09 pm
To cover my added ComEd costs, for a short time anyway, from Smart Grid and FEJA.
Comment by anon Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:18 pm
===half a sack of legal weed===
The legal stuff is sold in sealed jars. Blew my mind after having not purchased any for 25 years.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:26 pm
How do people know their privacy rights were violated on Fb?
Comment by Mama Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:30 pm
How will you spend your $400?
Nothing to spend, the 400 bucks won’t even cover the cost of the increased gas tax and vehicle registrations
Comment by Donnie Elgin Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:36 pm
How many Facebook ads will $400 get me?
Comment by JSI Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:43 pm
Your data and that of all your friends was sold to Cambridge Analytica. Steve Bannon and Robert Mercer used the data to develop psychological profiles to move public opinion based on likes. You have no privacy if you were ever on that platform, nor do your friends. Chris Wylie blew that whistle and wrote a book, which reads like a novel.
Comment by Grateful1 Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:47 pm
Nothing. Because I am not now, nor have I ever been, on Facebook.
Comment by JoanP Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:50 pm
“How will you spend your $400?”
Pogs.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:53 pm
Blanton’s…..if I can find it.
Comment by Amalia Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:55 pm
“Up to” $400. Which means the actual payment will be about 56 cents.
Comment by TooManyJens Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 3:59 pm
Will come in handy to pay the increase in my Comcast Xfinity bill.
FYI-If you are looking to file a claim–
https://edelson.com/facebook-settlement
Comment by Nearly Normal Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 4:03 pm
How much is a subscription to Capitol Fax and what do we get beyond what the bloggers on this website get? I would love to see what a sample newsletter looks like.
Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 4:12 pm
Questions about how I would spend a windfall always make me think of that song from the Benny Hill show… “… I spent all my money on woman and drink and like a fool I squandered the rest.”o
Comment by Occasional Quipper Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 4:19 pm
The same way I spent my $125 from that credit card settlement. Wait that wasn’t $125, not even close if you could get it.
Comment by RetiredStateEmployee Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 4:19 pm
Donate to the Free Mike Madigan Fund.
Comment by Highland IL Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 4:43 pm
Probably donate it to the Madigan Defense Fund.
Bwahahahahahaha…
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 4:45 pm
Drat! Highland IL beat me to it.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Jul 24, 20 @ 4:46 pm