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Cambridge Analytica Scandal Suit Settled; Meta Shareholders Had Filed for $8 Billion Over FTC Fines

July 22, 2025

A class action suit brought by Meta shareholders that sought $8 billion from its current and former leaders has been settled. The suit was filed as recompense for the $5 billion in fines and added legal costs the company was hit with over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.”

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Meta to Pay Late-But-Large Privacy Settlement in Australia’s Cambridge Analytica Case

January 6, 2025

The Cambridge Analytica scandal of 2018 is still not quite out of the news yet, as investigations around the world continue to wrap up. Australia's Information Commissioner has agreed to a $50 million AUD privacy settlement over the violations.

Data Privacy News

Mark Zuckerberg Facing Lawsuit From District of Columbia Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

May 30, 2022

In the case of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the lawsuit asserts that Zuckerberg personally oversaw the engineering work that ultimately led to the exposure of Facebook user data.

Data Privacy News

Mark Zuckerberg Added to Facebook Privacy Lawsuit, Raising Possibility of Personal Liability

October 26, 2021

Privacy lawsuit that is attempting to hold Facebook liable for the Cambridge Analytica breach has attached CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a defendant, claiming that he played a key role in decisions.

People using social media apps on street showing the analysis on data privacy violations since Cambridge Analytica scandal

Data Privacy Insights

Two Years Since Cambridge Analytica: What Has Changed?

May 20, 2020

List of data privacy violations is still growing since the Cambridge Analytica scandal two years ago and will not stop unless the tech giants are forced to rewrite their business models.

Data Privacy News

Record-Setting $5 Billion Facebook Fine Too Little Too Late?

July 24, 2019

FTC has just issued a record-setting $5 billion Facebook fine for privacy breaches from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Is the U.S. government changing the way they regulate technology companies on user privacy and data?

Facebook icon with crack in the middle showing potential FTC fine of $3 to $5 billion from upcoming Facebook settlement in Cambridge Analytica scandal

Data Privacy News

FTC Fine Could Be Just One Component of Final Facebook Settlement

May 9, 2019

Facebook warned investors on potential FTC fine of $3 to $5 billion from upcoming Facebook settlement in Cambridge Analytica scandal, the company could be forced to create new privacy oversight review board reporting to FTC.

Exterior photo of FTC building showing how the FTC Facebook investigation might hold Mark Zuckerberg personally accountable for privacy issues

Data Privacy News

FTC Facebook Investigation Could Hold Mark Zuckerberg Personally Accountable for Privacy Issues

April 29, 2019

Over the past year while FTC is conducting its Facebook investigation, Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly claimed full responsibility for privacy issues, and now it appears FTC might really hold Mark personally accountable for these lapses.

Data Privacy News

Facebook Responds to U.S. Lawmakers Questions on Data Privacy Practices in 747-Page Document

July 17, 2018

Facebook responds to 1,200 questions posed by U.S. lawmakers on its data privacy practices. It seems that as long as the questions keep coming, Facebook can safely delay and mitigate the risk of regulatory or legal action.

Data Privacy Insights

10 Things You Might Have Missed in Facebook’s Epic 229-Page Response to U.S. Lawmakers

June 25, 2018

In a 229-page document, Facebook attempted to provide some clarity for questions from the congressional testimony to the U.S. House and Senate in April. Here are 10 things you might have missed.

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