Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives settled a shareholder lawsuit for $8 billion. The suit alleged they caused billions in fines and legal costs by violating Facebook users' privacy, stemming from incidents like the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the 2019 FTC fine. The settlement avoided a trial that would have included Zuckerberg's testimony and testimony from other high-profile figures like Marc Andreessen and Sheryl Sandberg. Details of the settlement remain undisclosed, but critics say it avoids public accountability.

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