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US judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion over privacy misleading.
21 Oct 2026
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Economy
US judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion over privacy misleading1
A New Mexico state district judge ordered Meta to pay 25 billion US dollars after a jury found the company misled Facebook users about privacy violations. It is described as the biggest fine ever against the tech giant.
- New Mexico state District Judge Francis Mathew ordered Meta to pay USD 25 billion on Wednesday 21 October 2026
- A jury had found Meta misled Facebook users about privacy violations
- Described as the biggest fine ever against Meta
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Polity
Meta apologises after briefly restricting PM Modi's Facebook post; parliamentary panel warns on Section 79 safe harbour234
After Meta's AI moderation briefly restricted a post by PM Modi, the government summoned Meta executives, Meta apologised (reported 5 August), and a parliamentary standing committee chaired by Nishikant Dubey warned of losing Section 79 safe-harbour immunity.
- Meta's AI-driven moderation briefly restricted the PM's Facebook post (late July 2026)
- Meta apologised; reports differ on whether Joel Kaplan or Mark Zuckerberg did so
- Parliamentary panel chaired by Nishikant Dubey gave a three-day ultimatum and warned about Section 79 IT Act immunity
- Debate covers Section 79 safe harbour and Section 69A blocking
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Polity
MeitY serves notice on Meta over child abuse material in Instagram ads567
MeitY issued a notice to Meta on Saturday 4 July 2026 directing it to disable Instagram ads and content promoting or facilitating child sexual abuse material. Meta was asked for a detailed explanation within seven days, after a BBC investigation into Instagram ads.
- MeitY issued a notice to Meta on Saturday 4 July 2026 directing it to disable Instagram ads and content promoting or facilitating child sexual abuse material
- Meta was asked for a detailed explanation within seven days, after a BBC investigation into Instagram ads
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