Definition of consent decree
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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Usually, American lawmakers will use consent decrees — essentially settlements that have to be approved by court order — to wrangle accountability from companies like Facebook.
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By the terms of a 2011 consent decree, Facebook is required to identify and address emerging threats to user privacy.
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The proposed consent decree has been filed with the court and is awaiting judicial approval, Lelling’s office said in a press release.
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The Federal Trade Commission is investigating violations of a 2011 consent decree over privacy policy at Facebook that could lead to record fines against the company.
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And that consent decree is with the Federal Trade Commission.
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The sheriff's office will pay for the raises from an additional $3 million added to the sheriff's office 2018 budget intended to cover expenses related to the consent decree.
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The Wall Street Journal previously reported the FTC had been looking into whether Facebook violated terms of a 2012 consent decree over collecting personal data and sharing it with others.
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The limitations put into a consent decree with the Justice Department were designed to curb Comcast’s potential monopoly power.
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