By Jenny Lee ( June 8, 2021, 05:49 GMT | Insight) -- A class action lawsuit against Facebook will be lodged in a South Korean court as early as next week, seeking remuneration for damages caused by its data breaches, MLex has learned. Spearheaded by law firm Jihyang and the Jinbo Network Center, a civic group campaigning for personal information rights, the action, which will include close to 100 co-plaintiffs, will land at the Seoul Central District Court if all goes as planned.A class action lawsuit against Facebook will be lodged in a South Korean court as early as next week, seeking remuneration for damages caused by its data breaches, MLex has learned....
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