A judge has certified classes in consolidated class action litigation against Meta Platforms Inc. over the use of the Meta Pixel tool on healthcare provider and prescription drug provider websites, portals, and applications. Multiple class action lawsuits were filed against Meta Platforms over the use of the Meta Pixel tool on healthcare websites and applications.
Judge Certifies Classes in Meta Platforms Healthcare Data Privacy Litigation
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