Could a revenge porn case in Northern Ireland change Facebook across the planet?

Facebook is massive. More people use Facebook than live in the nation of China. And like any giant international operation, its size opens Facebook up to a barrage of varied lawsuits, most of which are not worth paying attention to. 

A revenge porn lawsuit filed against the social media company that made headlines earlier this month, however, is worth keeping tabs on.

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A 14-year-old girl in Northern Ireland sued the company for damages after a naked photo of her was published multiple times on the social network. Earlier this month, a judge in Belfast threw out Facebook's attempt to get the case dismissed. The girl is also suing the man who published the photo.  Read more...

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