From Deadline · Denise Petski · · 50s
Meta Ordered To Pay $25B In Privacy Case
Meta faces $25 billion penalty in New Mexico privacy lawsuit over Facebook data misuse.
In brief
Meta faces $25 billion penalty in New Mexico privacy lawsuit over Facebook data misuse. Meta must pay $25 billion to New Mexico for deceptive privacy practices in Facebook data handling. Originally reported by Deadline.
New Mexico Judge Orders Meta
A New Mexico state court judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook.
Cambridge Analytica Case
The ruling came in the state’s landmark Cambridge Analytica case against Facebook for violations of New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act.
Largest Penalty for Meta
It is the largest penalty against the tech giant to date, following a civil case where jurors found Meta liable for over 43 million violations of New Mexico consumer protection laws.
The short version
Meta must pay $25 billion to New Mexico for deceptive privacy practices in Facebook data handling.
