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Facebook’s Getting Slapped With a $5 Billion FTC Privacy Settlement

Some wanted to go even further The U.S. Federal Trade Commis.....»»

Category: topSource: timeJul 12th, 2019

Does a $5 Billion Fine Cause Facebook Any Pain?

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced a settlement with Facebook that includes $5 billion fine and new oversight rules for violations of a previous FTC settlement governing protecting users privacy......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 24th, 2019

Facebook fined $5 billion by FTC, must update and adopt new privacy, security measures

The Federal Trade Commission says Facebook will be a safer social network due to the agency's $5 billion settlement.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJul 24th, 2019

Facebook Agrees to Pay Record $5 Billion Settlement in Privacy Investigation

The deal changes little about the company’s lucrative advertising business Facebook agreed to pay a record $5 billion to resolve a U.S. investigation into years of privacy violations, a se.....»»

Category: topSource: timeJul 24th, 2019

Facebook to settle privacy charges, adopt new policies

The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce Wednesday that Facebook has agreed to a sweeping settlement of allegations it mishandled user privacy and pay roughly $5 billion, two people briefed on the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 23rd, 2019

Facebook to settle privacy charges, adopt new policies

The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce Wednesday that Facebook has agreed to a sweeping settlement of allegations it mishandled user privacy and pay roughly $5 billion, two people briefed on the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 23rd, 2019

Facebook to settle privacy charges, adopt new policies

The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce Wednesday that Facebook has agreed to a sweeping settlement of allegations it mishandled user privacy and pay roughly $5 billion, two people briefed on the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 23rd, 2019

Facebook to create privacy panel, pay $5 billion to U.S. to settle allegations

The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce on Wednesday that Facebook Inc has agreed to a sweeping settlement of significant allegations it mishandled user privacy and pay $5 billion, two people briefed on the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 23rd, 2019

Facebook’s Getting Slapped With a $5 Billion FTC Privacy Settlement

Some wanted to go even further The U.S. Federal Trade Commis.....»»

Category: topSource: timeJul 12th, 2019

FTC approves $5B Facebook settlement over data privacy probe: Report

The $5 billion settlement shatters the existing record for the largest fine for violating an FTC order......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJul 12th, 2019

Facebook $5-billion settlement in Cambridge Analytica privacy case is approved by FTC

The Federal Trade Commission approved a reco.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesJul 12th, 2019

U.S. regulators approve $5 billion Facebook settlement over privacy issues: source

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc this week over its investigation into the social media company's handling of user data, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 12th, 2019

U.S. regulators approve $5 billion Facebook settlement over privacy issues: WSJ

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc this week over its investigation into the social media company's handling of user data, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 12th, 2019

Waiting for your $345 from the Illinois Facebook privacy settlement? Here’s why it’s delayed.

Payouts in the $650 million Illinois Facebook class action privacy set.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 5th, 2021

Judge Approves "Landmark" $650 Million Class-Action Suit Against Facebook Over Privacy Claims

A federal judge has approved a $650 million settlement of a class-action privacy lawsuit against Facebook that claimed the company used its facial recognition feature without user consent. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 28th, 2021

Facebook privacy settlement approved: Nearly 1.6 million Illinois users will ‘expeditiously’ get at least $345

A California federal judge issued final approval Friday in a $650 million Facebook class action privacy settlement, with an order to get at least $345 to each of nearly 1.6 million Illinois class members “as expedi.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 27th, 2021

Facebook privacy settlement gets final approval. Nearly 1.6 million Illinois users will ‘expeditiously’ get at least $345.

A California federal judge issued final approval Friday in a $650 million Facebook class action privacy settlement, with an order to get at least $345 to each of nearly 1.6 million Illinois class members “as expedi.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 26th, 2021

Why WhatsApp’s New Privacy Rules Have Sparked Alarm

Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp began alerting its 2 billion users in early January to an update of its privacy policy -- and if they wanted to keep using the popular messaging app, they had to accept it. The new terms caused an outcry among technolog.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 22nd, 2021

India is reportedly asking WhatsApp to reverse a controversial change to its privacy policy that critics said would have shared personal user data with Facebook

India, WhatsApp's biggest market, holds more than 400 million of the app's 2 billion users, per Reuters. Indian Prime Minister Narendra M.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 19th, 2021

Why WhatsApp’s New Privacy Rules Are Sparking Alarm

Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp has begun alerting its 2 billion users to an update of its privacy policy -- and if they want to keep using the popular messaging app, they have to accept it. The new terms, delivered in early 2021, have caused an outcr.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 15th, 2021

Nearly 1.6 million Illinois Facebook users to get about $350 each in privacy settlement

Nearly 1.6 million Illinois Facebook users will get about .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJan 15th, 2021