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Meta pays $25 billion for user deception
Meta settles $25 billion lawsuit over privacy policy deception.
In brief
Meta settles $25 billion lawsuit over privacy policy deception. Meta paid $25 billion to settle a 2021 lawsuit for harming and deceiving users through privacy policy violations. Originally reported by AV Club.
Meta settles user deception lawsuit
Meta agreed to pay $25 billion for deceiving users in its privacy policy after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
New Mexico sues Meta for privacy violations
New Mexico sued Meta in 2021 over privacy policy violations, claiming it misled users through public statements.
Jury finds Meta liable for 43 million laws
A jury found Meta violated 43 million consumer protection laws, each with a $5,000 maximum penalty.
Meta pays $17.1 billion to states
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What matters most
Meta paid $25 billion to settle a 2021 lawsuit for harming and deceiving users through privacy policy violations.
