GoKawiilNew Mexico jury finds Facebook liable in Cambridge Analytica privacy case
A jury in Santa Fe ruled Facebook deceived users about privacy protections after a third-party quiz harvested data from roughly 87 million profiles and sold it to Cambridge Analytica. Jurors also found Facebook misled the public about subsequent investigations into data brokers, tallying more than 2 million violations affecting New Mexico's population. A judge will now decide penalties, with state attorneys seeking the maximum $5,000 per violation.
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The verdict could expose Facebook's parent company Meta to a massive financial penalty given the scale of violations found, and may embolden other states pursuing similar privacy claims against major tech firms. Meta says it disagrees with the ruling and plans to keep contesting the state's characterization of its records, arguing First Amendment protections over how it manages its platforms.
- Jury found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal
- Facebook also found liable for over 2 million violations related to misleading statements about data broker investigations
- Penalty amount still to be decided by judge, with prosecutors seeking up to $5,000 per violation
Source: cbsnews.com, 2026-09-26
Published there as: “Jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica case”
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