Meta wins dismissal of tracking lawsuit over Calif. DMV data
By Yuan Xu ( October 1, 2026, 17:16 GMT | Insight) -- A privacy lawsuit against Meta Platforms has been thrown out over the use of its website tracking technology by the California Department of Motor Vehicles after a US federal judge found Meta didn't receive sensitive information about the named plaintiffs.A privacy lawsuit against Meta Platforms has been thrown out over use of its website tracking technology by the California Department of Motor Vehicles after a US federal judge found Meta didn't receive sensitive information about the named plaintiffs....
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