Sheryl Sandberg Sanctioned by Judge for Alleged Email Deletion Related to Cambridge Analytica

Sheryl Sandberg Sanctioned by Judge for Alleged Email Deletion Related to Cambridge Analytica

A Delaware judge has issued sanctions against Sheryl Sandberg, Meta's former COO, for allegedly deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. This decision stems from a lawsuit filed by Meta shareholders against Sandberg and another former board member, Jeff Zients, late last year. The Accusations The plaintiffs alleged that Sandberg and Zients utilized personal email accounts to communicate about matters pertaining to a 2018 shareholder lawsuit. This lawsuit accused Facebook leadership of violating the law and breaching their fiduciary duties by failing to safeguard user privacy. Furthermore, the plaintiffs asserted that Sandberg and Zients deleted emails from their personal inboxes despite receiving explicit court orders to preserve all relevant communications. The Judge's Ruling In a significant ruling issued on Tuesday, the Delaware judge presiding over the case found the plaintiffs' accusations to be credible. Evidence of Selective Email Deletion: The …