I can’t help but feel that this is a slap on the wrist for one of the largest data leaks in history. What are your thoughts?

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Dec 17 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has agreed to a A$50 million settlement ($31.85 million), Australia’s privacy watchdog said on Tuesday, closing long-drawn, expensive legal proceedings for the Facebook parent over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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