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"There is very little chance that FB is required to be broken up, as we expect the FTC to lose the case."

"If the FTC is successful, Meta may be forced to divest two of its largest brands."

"If Meta is found guilty of violating antitrust laws, it could be forced to divest its subsidiaries or restructure the business."

"Meta could be forced to sell off IG and WhatsApp if the FTC wins the trial."

The antitrust lawsuit against Facebook "could force it to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp."

"Mark Zuckerberg might have to kiss Instagram and WhatsApp goodbye."

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and current and former company directors on Thursday agreed to settle an $8 billion lawsuit filed by shareholders, ending a trial that was set to enter its second day in Delaware Chancery Court.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and current and former company directors on Thursday agreed to settle an $8 billion lawsuit filed by shareholders, ending a trial that was set to enter its second day in Delaware Chancery Court.

The lawsuit accused Zuckerberg, former COO Sheryl Sandberg, and other executives of violating a 2012 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agreement by allowing Facebook to share user data with third-party apps without obtaining consent, which ultimately led to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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The lawsuit accused Zuckerberg, former COO Sheryl Sandberg, and other executives of violating a 2012 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agreement by allowing Facebook to share user data with third-party apps without obtaining consent, which ultimately led to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm that worked on Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, accessed data from millions of Facebook users without their consent through a third-party app, resulting in a record $5 billion fine from the FTC in 2019.

Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm that worked on Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, accessed data from millions of Facebook users without their consent through a third-party app, resulting in a record $5 billion fine from the FTC in 2019.

Shareholders sought to hold 11 defendants personally liable for billions in fines and legal costs, claiming they failed to oversee FTC compliance and knowingly operated Facebook as an illegal data harvesting operation.

Shareholders sought to hold 11 defendants personally liable for billions in fines and legal costs, claiming they failed to oversee FTC compliance and knowingly operated Facebook as an illegal data harvesting operation.

Jeffrey Zients, a former Facebook board member and former Chief of Staff to former President Joe Biden, testified on Wednesday that the board prioritized protecting Zuckerberg from personal liability when negotiating the 2019 FTC settlement, believing he was essential to the company's business.

Jeffrey Zients, a former Facebook board member and former Chief of Staff to former President Joe Biden, testified on Wednesday that the board prioritized protecting Zuckerberg from personal liability when negotiating the 2019 FTC settlement, believing he was essential to the company's business.

The settlement terms were not disclosed, and the trial was adjourned by Judge Kathaleen McCormick just before billionaire venture capitalist Marc Andreessen was scheduled to testify, with Zuckerberg and Sandberg expected to take the stand next week.

The settlement terms were not disclosed, and the trial was adjourned by Judge Kathaleen McCormick just before billionaire venture capitalist Marc Andreessen was scheduled to testify, with Zuckerberg and Sandberg expected to take the stand next week.

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The lawsuit accused Zuckerberg, former COO Sheryl Sandberg, and other executives of violating a 2012 Federal Trade Commission agreement by allowing Facebook to share user data with third-party apps without consent, leading to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.</span

The lawsuit accused Zuckerberg, former COO Sheryl Sandberg, and other executives of violating a 2012 Federal Trade Commission agreement by allowing Facebook to share user data with third-party apps without consent, leading to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm that worked for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, accessed data from millions of Facebook users without their consent through a third-party app, leading to a record $5 billion FTC fine in 2019.</span

Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm that worked for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, accessed data from millions of Facebook users without their consent through a third-party app, leading to a record $5 billion FTC fine in 2019.

Shareholders sought to hold 11 defendants personally liable for billions in fines and legal costs, claiming they failed to oversee FTC compliance and knowingly operated Facebook as an illegal data harvesting operation.</span

The settlement terms were not disclosed, and the trial was adjourned by Judge Kathaleen McCormick just before Marc Andreessen was scheduled to testify, with Zuckerberg and Sandberg expected to take the stand next week.</span

The settlement terms were not disclosed, and the trial was adjourned by Judge Kathaleen McCormick just before Marc Andreessen was scheduled to testify, with Zuckerberg and Sandberg expected to take the stand next week.

Jeffrey Zients, a former Facebook board member and Biden's former chief of staff, testified Wednesday that the board prioritized protecting Zuckerberg from personal liability when negotiating the 2019 FTC settlement, believing he was essential to the business.</span

Jeffrey Zients, a former Facebook board member and Biden's former chief of staff, testified Wednesday that the board prioritized protecting Zuckerberg from personal liability when negotiating the 2019 FTC settlement, believing he was essential to the business.

The defendants faced extreme and unfounded claims that ignored Cambridge Analytica's deceptive practices as the real culprit behind the data breach. Meta has invested billions in privacy protections since 2019, demonstrating genuine commitment to user safety. The settlement allows the company to move forward without prolonged litigation over a scandal caused by third-party bad actors.

The defendants faced extreme and unfounded claims that ignored Cambridge Analytica's deceptive practices as the real culprit behind the data breach. Meta has invested billions in privacy protections since 2019, demonstrating genuine commitment to user safety. The settlement allows the company to move forward without prolonged litigation over a scandal caused by third-party bad actors.

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This settlement represents accountability for Meta's leadership failures that put user privacy at risk. The Cambridge Analytica scandal exposed how Facebook executives paid no heed to data harvesting practices that violated federal agreements. Shareholders rightfully demanded personal responsibility from billionaire executives who profited while users' data was exploited for political manipulation.

This settlement represents accountability for Meta's leadership failures that put user privacy at risk. The Cambridge Analytica scandal exposed how Facebook executives paid no heed to data harvesting practices that violated federal agreements. Shareholders rightfully demanded personal responsibility from billionaire executives who profited while users' data was exploited for political manipulation.

The defendants faced extreme and unfounded claims that ignored Cambridge Analytica's deceptive practices as the real culprit behind the data breach. Meta has invested billions in privacy protections since 2019, demonstrating a genuine commitment to user safety. The settlement allows the company to move forward without prolonged litigation over a scandal caused by third-party bad actors.

The defendants faced extreme and unfounded claims that ignored Cambridge Analytica's deceptive practices as the real culprit behind the data breach. Meta has invested billions in privacy protections since 2019, demonstrating a genuine commitment to user safety. The settlement allows the company to move forward without prolonged litigation over a scandal caused by third-party bad actors.

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There's a 20% chance that Meta will report one billion active users by Dec. 31, 2031, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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