Blockbuster sued over Facebook ad feature

By AMANDA FEHD, Associated Press Writer, Technology / Internet

A shopper walks out of a Blockbuster video store in Richmond, Va., Monday, April 14, 2008. Blockbuster Inc. said Monday it has offered to pay more than $1 billion for struggling Circuit City Stores Inc., but the nation's second biggest consumer electronics chain questioned whether the movie-rental company can finance the deal. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

(AP) -- A Texas woman has sued Blockbuster Inc. alleging the video rental company transmitted her personal information to Facebook.com through the Web site's Beacon marketing program.

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