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Meta fined $25 billion over user data privacy misrepresentations
Meta has received a $25 billion fine over alleged misrepresentations concerning user data privacy. The amount sets a record for fines against Facebook’s owner, according to the report, and is higher than the $18 billion value of a deal with California.

What to know
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Meta was fined $25 billion over misrepresentations about user data privacy.
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The fine is the largest to date for Facebook’s owner, exceeding an $18 billion deal with California.
Why it matters
The comparison with the California deal helps put the size of Meta’s privacy-related fine in context.
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