Facebook, Inc., In the Matter of

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November 7, 2024

In the Matter of Facebook, Inc., a corporation

FTC Matter/File Number

092 3184

182 3109

C-4365

Civil Action Number

19-cv-2184

Federal Court

District of Columbia

Case Summary

The FTC alleged that Facebook violated its privacy promises to consumers and subsequently violated a 2012 Commission order.

Case Timeline

November 7, 2024

Notice of Appearance - L. Koss (823.45 KB)

November 5, 2024

Respondent Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Materials for Oral Argument (6.07 MB)

September 24, 2024

Order Scheduling Oral Argument (150.5 KB)

August 29, 2024

Respondent's Updated Notice of Unavailability (810.17 KB)

July 19, 2024

Respondent's Notice of Unavailability (754.47 KB)

July 18, 2024

Respondent Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Furth Reply In Response to Complaint Counsel's Reply to Legal Issues Raised in Respondent's Response to the Order to Show Cause (1.24 MB)

July 15, 2024

Complaint Counsel's Notice of Unavailability (760.44 KB)

June 18, 2024

Commission Order Directing Respondent to File a Further Reply (155.46 KB)

June 7, 2024

Complaint Counsel's Reply to Legal Issues Raised in Respondent Meta Platforms, Inc.'s Response to the Order to Show Cause Why the Commission Should Not Modify the Order and Enter the Proposed New Order (1.89 MB)

Complaint Counsel's Notice of Filing Under Seal (748.63 KB)

May 8, 2024

Order Directing Complaint Counsel to File a Reply (207.94 KB)

April 22, 2024

Respondent's Opposition to Complaint Counsel's Motion for Order Requiring Parties to Meet-And-Confer and Submit Joint Proposed Scheduling Order (860.02 KB)

April 10, 2024

Complaint Counsel's Motion for Order Requiring Parties to Meet-And-Confer and Submit Joint Proposed Scheduling Order (782.5 KB)

April 1, 2024

Motion of Respondent for Confidential or In Camera Treatment (1.91 MB)

Response to The Order to Show Cause Why The Commission Should Not Modify The Order and Enter The Proposed New Order (3.15 MB)

Response to the Commission's Preliminary Findings of Fact (24.04 MB)

March 21, 2024

Order Granting Unopposed Expedited Motion for Extension of Time (116.35 KB)

March 20, 2024

Unopposed Expedited Motion for Extension of Time (723.04 KB)

January 9, 2024

Order Further Extending Time for Respondent's Answer (145 KB)

December 6, 2023

Order Further Extending Time for Respondent's Answer (128.79 KB)

November 22, 2023

Order Granting Respondent's Third Request for Extension for Time in Which to File Its Answer to the Commission's Order to Show Cause (171.13 KB)

November 21, 2023

Unopposed Expedited Motion for Extension of Time (1.14 MB)

July 13, 2023

Order Granting Respondent's Second Request for Extension of Time in which to File its Answer to the Commission's Order to Show Cause (141.93 KB)

June 27, 2023

Motion for Extension of Time to Respond (962.54 KB)

June 16, 2023

Ex Parte Communication between Staff of Commissioner Bedoya and Members of the Public (2.39 MB)

May 22, 2023

Commission Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Order to Show Cause (457.81 KB)

May 10, 2023

Notice of Appearance (863.3 KB)

Unopposed Motion of Respondent for Extension of Time to Answer Order to Show Cause (159.47 KB)

May 3, 2023

Order to Show Cause Why the Commission Should Not Modify the Order and Enter the Proposed New Order (1.19 MB)

Proposed Modified Decision and Order (2.18 MB)

Preliminary Findings of Fact (Public Record Version) (52.89 MB)

PUBLIC STATEMENT: Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya in the Matter of Facebook, Inc.

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Proposes Blanket Prohibition Preventing Facebook from Monetizing Youth Data

April 28, 2020

Commission Order Modifying Order (394.59 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Gives Final Approval to Modify FTC’s 2012 Privacy Order with Facebook with Provisions from 2019 Settlement

July 24, 2019

Complaint for Civil Penalties, Injunction, and Other Relief (1.13 MB)

Stipulated Order for Civil Penalty, Monetary Judgment and Injunctive Relief (920.84 KB)

Plaintiffs’ Consent Motion for Entry of the Stipulated Order for Civil Penalty, Monetary Judgment, and Injunctive Relief (139 KB)

PUBLIC STATEMENT: Statement of Chairman Joe Simons and Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson Regarding the Matter of Facebook, Inc.

PUBLIC STATEMENT: Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding the Matter of Facebook, Inc.

PUBLIC STATEMENT: Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding the Matter of FTC vs. Facebook

PRESS RELEASE:

August 10, 2012

Complaint (415.26 KB)

Exhibit A-Exhibit S (9.41 MB)

Decision and Order (26.98 KB)

Letters To Commenters (2.32 MB)

Statement of the Federal Trade Commission

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rosch

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Approves Final Settlement With Facebook

December 5, 2011

Federal Register Notice: Facebook, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment; Proposed Consent Agreement (153.01 KB)

November 29, 2011

Agreement Containing Consent Order (29.48 KB)

Complaint (415.21 KB)

Exhibit A-Exhibit S (9.41 MB)

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment (238.63 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Facebook Settles FTC Charges That It Deceived Consumers By Failing To Keep Privacy Promises

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