“The idea that Facebook would pay users is not supported by any factual basis,” Singla passionately emphasized.
Meta £2.3B Antitrust Claim: Value of Data vs. Pecuniary Loss
Singla concluded that the heart of the issue with the proposed action lies in the misguided claim that financial harm is directly linked to the commercial value of data on Facebook. “That is misguided,” Singla added, highlighting the distinction between the value of data in Facebook’s hands and the pecuniary loss experienced by users in connection to the data.
The courtroom tension heightened as Singla laid bare the crucial distinction between the commercial and personal aspects of data.
User Inclusion and Tribunal Oversight
If the case is certified, all users of Facebook in Britain between 2015 and 2019 will automatically become part of the claimant group unless they explicitly opt out. The tribunal, led by Judge Marcus Smith and members Derek Ridyard and Timothy Sawyer, holds the fate of this high-stakes legal battle in its hands.
