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Meta faces higher penalty cap in Dutch ruling over non-profiled feeds

( March 10, 2026, 12:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta is facing increased financial pressure, after the Amsterdam Court of Appeal raised the maximum penalty in the Bits of Freedom case concerning non-profiled recommender systems on Facebook and Instagram. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, the Dutch court upheld the earlier order requiring Meta to make a user’s choice for a non-profiled feed persistent and directly accessible, and it increased the cap on potential penalty payments from €5 million to €10 million. The decision means that Meta risks higher payments if it fails to comply, while the core obligations remain in place.Court ruling is attached, press release from Bits of Freedom follows (both in Dutch)....

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