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FACEBOOK FACES $5B FTC FINE, LARGEST EVER IN TECH

At $5 billion, the fine the FTC is about to levy on Facebook is by far the largest it’s given to a technology company, easily eclipsing the second largest, $22 million for Google in 2012.

The long-expected punishment, which Facebook is well prepared for, is unlikely to make a dent in the social media giant’s deep pockets. But it will also likely saddle the company with additional restrictions and another lengthy stretch of strict scrutiny.

The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets reported that the FTC has voted to fine Facebook

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