Facebook Accessed Deleted User Data, Fired Screener Claims (1)

A former Facebook content screener says he was fired for raising alarms about a company protocol allowing employees to resurrect data that users deleted.

Brennan Lawson sued Meta Platforms Inc., Facebook’s parent, Tuesday in California claiming he was informed about the new protocol during a staff meeting in late 2018 and immediately questioned its legality. Soon after, he said he was fired and remained unemployed for 18 months. He’s seeking more than $3 million in compensation plus punitive damages.

“These claims are without merit and we will defend ourselves against them vigorously,” a Meta spokesperson said in a statement. ...