Meta vs FTC: US regulator’s ‘small win’ in privacy case against Facebook parent company
Meta vs FTC: US regulator’s ‘small win’ in privacy case against Facebook parent company
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, faced a setback as a US judge denied their motion to take over a case involving the US Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) attempt to reduce the company's earnings from users under 18. The judge stated that he lacked jurisdiction over a 2020 settlement that included a $5 billion fine for privacy violations. The FTC's decision can be appealed.
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, faced a setback as a US judge denied their motion to take over a case involving the US Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) attempt to reduce the company's earnings from users under 18. The judge stated that he lacked jurisdiction over a 2020 settlement that included a $5 billion fine for privacy violations. The FTC's decision can be appealed.
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Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, faced a setback as a US judge denied their motion to take over a case involving the US Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) attempt to reduce the company's earnings from users under 18. The judge stated that he lacked jurisdiction over a 2020 settlement that included a $5 billion fine for privacy violations. The FTC's decision can be appealed. 
