SAN FRANCISCO — A lawsuit filed Friday says Facebook should require teenagers to get parental permission before hitting a \"Like\" button endorsing online advertising at the social networking website.
When Facebook members click on \"Like\" icons to indicate what they think of stories, pictures, comments, ads or other online content, their profiles are updated with the news, letting friends know.
The lawsuit filed in a Los Angeles County court accused Facebook of violating California law by using the names and pictures of young members that \"Like\" advertisements to endorse products or services.
\"We believe it is a clear case of exploitation of children for the sake of profits,\" said attorney John Torjesen of John C. Torjesen & Associates, which took part in filing the suit.
\"It derives illegal profits by charging advertisers for the use of children\'s names and photographs.\"
Minors can\'t give legal consent under California law, so Facebook should be required to obtain permission from parents or guardians before letting underage members \"Like\" advertising at the social networking service, the lawsuit said.
The lawyers were seeking cash damages from Facebook.
The popular social netwokring website reacted angrily to the suit.
\"We believe this suit is completely without merit and we will fight it vigorously,\" Facebook said in response to an AFP inquiry.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
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