This amount is separate from the$5 billion settlementMeta agreed to pay the FTC in 2020.
The long-running legal dispute arose from one of the most high-profile data privacy scandals of the internet age.
In settling the case, the company has not admitted wrongdoing.
“Over the last three years we revamped our approach to privacy and implemented a comprehensive privacy program.”
It’s not yet clear how those affected will be able to claim their share of the settlement.
