http://www.pcworld.com/article/17227...lawsuit.h tml
Facebook has agreed to shut down its much maligned Beacon advertising system in order to settle a class-action lawsuit.
The lawsuit, filed in August of last year, alleged that Facebook and its Beacon affiliates like Blockbuster and Overstock.com violated a series of laws, including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Video Privacy Protection Act, the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act and the California Computer Crime Law.
Commentary: If FB was serious about making money, all it needed to do was mimic the casino/pharma/dating site marketers on its system. Of course, instead of gaming/drugs/dating, it would push mainstream stuff
