May 02, 2019
U.S. District Judge William Alsup said Thursday he's troubled by Facebook's argument that it isn't liable for failing to protect user data because its service is free, saying Facebook makes "gobs of money" selling users' information to advertisers who "bombard you with ads" — and that comes at a cost.
January 09, 2019
U.S. District Judge William Alsup repeatedly warned Facebook Inc.'s attorneys during a hearing Wednesday that he will allow Facebook users "bone-crushing" discovery in lawsuits over Facebook's data breach that exposed 50 million accounts, saying he's sympathetic to users' concerns and that's worth "real money" — not just "some cosmetic injunctive relief."