https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2019/07/24/facebook-settlement-confirmed-are-5-billion-fine-and-limits-on-zuckerberg-enough/ > The FTC has fined Facebook $5 billion in a settlement the agency promises will result in real change in how the social networking giant handles its users’ information. > The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday confirmed numerous reports that it approved an “unprecedented” settlement on July 24 — it includes the largest privacy fine ever — after a yearlong investigation into whether the company had violated terms of a previous privacy settlement.