French court rules it can hear cases brought against Facebook

Clause forcing users to agree litigation must take place in US is abusive, says court, after site blocks man who posted painting showing naked womanA Paris court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to judge a case against Facebook, which blocked the account of a French teacher who posted an image of a vagina.
The court ruled that Facebook’s clause forcing all users to agree that any litigation must be based in California, where the site is based, was abusive. Continue reading...