[gyaniv]

Can't someone file a class action lawsuit against Facebook?

I mean, it's nice that they are deleting the information now, but they clearly did something wrong, and by basic standards, they should be punished. And the deleting the stolen information isn't punishment, and since they probably won't delete any new ad targeting information they gathered as a conclusion from the contacts, they are still profiting from it, so the punishment should be more then just a small fine (that I hope they get).

I'm just sick of them (and other companies) "accidentally" doing something wrong, and barely get a slap on the wrist.

[faxi]

There already is a $78B class action lawsuit against Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. $1000 per American whose information was harvested. It's hard to google for however.