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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico over Cambridge Analytica privacy violations
A New Mexico district court ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties after jurors found the company liable for over 43 million violations of state consumer‑protection laws tied to the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The award far exceeds the $5 billion fine the FTC imposed on Meta in 2019.
Why it matters: The massive penalty highlights escalating legal and financial risks for tech firms handling user data.
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CNBC TechnologyMeta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case ↗cnbc.com · 33h ago
ET TechMeta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion after jury finds it deceived Facebook users about privacy ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · 36h ago
SecurityWeekMeta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion for Deceiving Users About Privacy on Facebook ↗securityweek.com · 22h ago
The Hacker NewsMeta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion After Court Finds 43 Million Privacy Violations ↗thehackernews.com · 13h ago
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