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In a proposed federal class action filed in the Northern District of California, student Iman Ghazizadeh alleged that Coursera used Facebook’s pixel to share students’ video-viewing information with Facebook without consent, violating the Video Privacy Protection Act. The complaint said Facebook used the data to build profiles and improve targeted advertising; these are allegations, not a court finding.

Against Privacy & surveillance
Sources
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/coursera-hit-with-lawsuit-over-sharing-of-students-viewing-info
Online educational-video provider Coursera Inc. allegedly shared the video-viewing information of students with Facebook without their consent in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act, a proposed federal class action said.

On July 6, 2026, Coursera said it would eliminate an unspecified number of jobs following its May 11 completion of the Udemy merger. It forecast $8 million to $11 million in charges, mainly for severance and related benefits, and said eliminations could extend beyond 2026 in some regions because of local legal requirements and consultation processes.

Against Labor & working conditions
Sources
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/coursera-cut-jobs-post-udemy-merger-restructuring-2026-07-06/
July 6 (Reuters) - Coursera (COUR.N), opens new tab said on Monday it would cut jobs, affecting an unspecified number of ​employees, after the online education platform's ‌acquisition of Udemy.
About & ownership
Legal name
Coursera, Inc.
Category
Education Services
Website
coursera.org
Stock listing
NYSE:COUR

Andrew Y. Ng · Chair · Founder

Gregory M. Hart · CEO

Daphne Koller · Founder

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