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Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion Fine for Misleading Users on Data Privacy

Rahul VermaSource: thehindu.com

Friday, October 23, 2026Updated 1d ago

Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion Fine for Misleading Users on Data PrivacySource: thehindu.com

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A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for misleading users on data privacy, ordering the company to pay $25 billion in penalties. The fine is one of the largest imposed on a corporation in US history, stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal and Meta's "friend sharing" feature, which allowed third-party developers to access user data without consent. The ruling also sets an annual interest rate of 15% on the penalty.

Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district has been connected to the railway network for the first time since Independence. On Saturday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated two new railway sections spanning 118 km and flagged off the Devendra Nagar-Churhat train. The line includes a 3.33-km-long tunnel and major rail bridges. The project aims to improve travel, boost trade, and create new job opportunities across the Vindhya region.

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