Meta Pays More Money to Users

Meta 將向用戶支付更多款項


Introduction

Meta is giving more money to some users. This is part of a big payment for a privacy problem.

Meta 正向部分用戶支付更多款項。這是針對一項隱私問題的大額賠償計劃的一部分。

Main Body

Meta shared user data with other companies from 2007 to 2022. This was wrong. A judge said Meta must pay money to users in the USA.

Meta 在 2007 年至 2022 年間將用戶數據分享給其他公司。這是錯誤的。法官裁定 Meta 必須向美國用戶支付賠償金。

Many people could get money, but only 19 million people asked for it. These people already got some money. Now, they will get a little more money. Most people will get 5 to 7 dollars.

許多人都可能有資格領取款項,但僅有 1,900 萬人提出申請。這些人之前已經領到部分款項。現在,他們將會領到更多一點錢。大多數人將領到 5 到 7 美元。

A company called Angeion Group gives the money. Be careful of scams. The company does not want your ID or your money. You cannot ask for money now.

一家名為 Angeion Group 的公司負責發放款項。請小心詐騙。該公司不會要求提供身分證或要求付款。您現在無法申請領款。

Conclusion

The payments started on June 9, 2026. They will finish in four weeks.

款項於 2026 年 6 月 9 日開始發放,將在四週內完成。

Vocabulary Learning

💰 Talking about Money

In this story, we see how to talk about giving and receiving money. To reach A2, you need to know these simple directions:

1. Giving (From Company \rightarrow Person)

  • "Meta is giving more money"
  • "Meta must pay money"
  • "Angeion Group gives the money"

2. Receiving (Person \leftarrow Company)

  • "People could get money"
  • "They will get a little more money"

💡 Quick Tip: 'Get' is a Magic Word In English, we often use "get" instead of "receive." It is a very common, everyday word.

  • Formal: I received a payment. \rightarrow A2/Everyday: I got money.

Vocabulary Learning

privacy (n.)
The state of being alone or keeping things secret
Example:I use a password for my email to protect my privacy.
data (n.)
Information, especially facts or numbers
Example:The company collects data about what users like.
judge (n.)
A person in a court who decides the law
Example:The judge told the man to pay a fine.
scams (n.)
Fake plans to trick people and take their money
Example:Do not click on strange links because they might be scams.
payments (n.)
Amounts of money given to someone
Example:The monthly payments for the car are expensive.
Practice A2 words in a crossword