GoKawiilNew Mexico seeks $35B-$40B penalty against Meta over Cambridge Analytica ruling
After a jury found Meta misled Facebook users about data privacy in connection with the Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico's attorneys asked Judge Francis Mathew to impose penalties of $35 billion to $40 billion. The request follows a September 25 verdict in Santa Fe; Meta's lawyers argued the state's proposed sum is unconstitutional and urged a cap of $3.45 billion instead.
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The case tests how far state privacy laws can reach in punishing large tech companies, since the judge has discretion to set per-violation fines up to $5,000 but must weigh constitutional due-process limits. New Mexico's lawyer framed the request explicitly as a way to affect Meta's stock price, suggesting the state sees financial deterrence as the main goal rather than compensation. The judge's ruling could set a precedent for how aggressively states pursue tech firms over past data-privacy violations.
- A jury found Meta misled Facebook users about data privacy tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
- New Mexico is asking for $35-40 billion in penalties, about 20% of the maximum allowed under state law.
- Meta argues the requested sum is unconstitutional and has proposed a $3.45 billion cap instead.
Source: yro.slashdot.org, 2026-10-03
Published there as: “New Mexico Wants Meta To Pay $40 Billion In Penalties For Cambridge Analytica Scandal”
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