Following a yearlong investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Justice will file a complaint on behalf of the FTC, alleging that Facebook repeatedly used deceptive disclosures and settings to undermine users’ privacy preferences in violation of its 2012 FTC order.
Although the top general headline was the $5 billion fine issued to the company, the details of a 20-year settlement order issued to change the privacy culture at Facebook was just as notable. Read on for more.