Subjects ยท Company
Meta Platforms, Inc.
US technology company, formerly Facebook, Inc., that operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. It is subject to a 2020 privacy order entered after a Federal Trade Commission case.
| Type | Company |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Meta, Facebook, Facebook, Inc. |
| Jurisdiction | United States |
| SEC CIK | 0001326801 |
| Official website | https://about.meta.com |
| Matters on record | 1 |
Claims and responses
Timeline
- FTC announces $5 billion settlement with Facebook. matter
- Judge Timothy J. Kelly of the US District Court for the District of Columbia enters the stipulated order. matter
- FTC issues order to show cause proposing to modify the 2020 order. matter
- District court denies Facebook's motion to enforce the stipulated order and to block the FTC proceeding, finding it had not retained jurisdiction. Meta appeals. matter
- D.C. Circuit reverses and remands. matter
- Case returns to the district court after the D.C. Circuit ruling, according to Meta. matter
- FTC stays its Order to Show Cause proceeding pending the court cases, according to Meta. matter
- District court orders a schedule for supplemental briefing, completed in May 2026, according to Meta. matter
- US government opposes Meta's renewed motion on remand, according to MLex. matter
Sources for this profile
- US Federal Trade Commission, FTC Imposes $5 Billion Penalty and Sweeping New Privacy Restrictions on Facebook
Profile last verified 30 October 2026. Meta Platforms, Inc. can submit documents or a response through right of reply. Submissions are published as the subject's position and do not change what the records show.