The $25 billion award far exceeds a $5 billion fine the Federal Trade Commission levied against Facebook in 2019.
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New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections
A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform.
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Google Hit With $463 Million Fine for EU Location Data Rule Breach
Google has been fined 403 million euros ($463 million) for breaching the European Union’s strict privacy rules because it mishandled users’ location data.
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TikTok Reaches $400 Million Settlement With US Justice Department Over Children’s Privacy
TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its predecessor company, Musical.ly.
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WhatsApp Catches Spyware Firm NSO Defying No-Hacking Court Order
The Meta-owned communications app is filing a federal court contempt order against NSO.
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BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn ‘Spying’ Clash With Security Research Findings
Claims that “Microsoft is running one of the largest corporate espionage operations in modern history” face scrutiny as researchers analyze LinkedIn’s browser extension probing
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Reddit Hit With $20 Million UK Data Privacy Fine Over Child Safety Failings
Britain’s data privacy watchdog slapped online forum Reddit on Tuesday with a fine worth nearly $20 million for failures involving children’s personal information.
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In Other News: Google Looks at AI Abuse, Trump Pauses China Bans, Disney’s $2.7M Fine
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: vulnerabilities at 277 water systems, DoD employee acting as money mule, 200 airports exposed by flaw.
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Cyber Insights 2026: Regulations and the Tangled Mess of Compliance Requirements
Cyber regulations are where politics meets business – where business becomes subject to political realities.
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Italy Antitrust Agency Fines Apple $116 Million Over Privacy Feature; Apple Announces Appeal
Italy’s antitrust authority fined Apple $116 million after determining that operating one of its privacy features restricted App Store competition.
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