Meta to appeal €542m Spanish payment order over ads practices
By Júlia Tar ( November 21, 2025, 15:20 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms has said it will appeal a Madrid court ruling ordering it to pay about €542 million to 87 Spanish media companies for unfair competition linked to its advertising practices on Facebook and Instagram.Meta Platforms has said it will appeal a Madrid court ruling ordering it to pay about €542 million to 87 Spanish media companies for unfair competition linked to its advertising practices on Facebook and Instagram....
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