# Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion in Cambridge Analytica Case

> Meta faces $25 billion fine for privacy violations in New Mexico court ruling.
- Title: Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion in Cambridge Analytica Case
- Summary: Meta faces $25 billion fine for privacy violations in New Mexico court ruling. Meta must pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury found Facebook deceived…
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- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/meta-ordered-to-pay-25-billion-in-cambridge-analytica-case/a-79726486?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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## New Mexico sues Meta
New Mexico refused to settle with Meta over privacy claims after Facebook deceived 2.1 million residents.

> New Mexico refused to settle with Meta
## Jury finds Facebook liable
A jury ruled Facebook violated New Mexico consumer protection laws with 43 million violations.

> A jury found Facebook liable for over 43 million violations
## Meta ordered $25 billion
Meta must pay $25 billion (around €22.5 billion) to New Mexico after jury verdict.

> Meta was ordered to pay $25 billion to the US state of New Mexico
## Funds for education
New Mexico will use Meta's payment to fund education for the next 100 years.

> We may have paid for the construction of schools for the next 100 years
## Key takeaway

Meta must pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury found Facebook deceived users over privacy and content moderation.