Facebook Consumer Privacy Settlement Amount
The Facebook consumer privacy settlement amount refers to the financial penalty and relief ordered after the company violated a 2011 FTC consent decree. The FTC alleged Facebook misled users about privacy controls and shared personal data without consent. The settlement required Facebook to pay a civil penalty and implement a comprehensive privacy program.
What the Settlement Required
The order mandated Facebook to obtain explicit user consent before sharing data beyond privacy settings. Facebook also had to undergo biennial privacy assessments for 20 years. The civil penalty was the core financial component of the resolution.
Impact on Users and Company
The settlement did not provide direct payments to individual consumers. Instead, the funds went to the U.S. Treasury. Facebook’s compliance obligations reshaped its data practices. For more details, see the FTC’s official order on Facebook privacy.
