Washington State Facebook Likejacker Settlement
Remember when one of your Facebook friends would refer you to some strange website that just seemed out of character? Chances are it was a case of “likejacking,” where a spammer was impersonating your friend.
One company accused of engaging in likejacking has agreed to stop in a consent decree with the Washington State Attorney General's Office. Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced the agreement with Adscend Media, a California-based online marketing company.
“Today’s settlement puts a stop to Adscend’s ‘likejacking’ and other misleading tactics that led Facebook users to fork over personal information or buy subscription services from sites that appeared to be recommended by friends,” McKenna said.
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