GoKawiilNew Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica case
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company committed 43 million violations of the state's consumer protection laws, each carrying a $5,000 penalty. The case centered on Meta's handling of the third-party app tied to the Cambridge Analytica data breach, along with its broader data privacy practices and misinformation policies. Meta says it will appeal the ruling.
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The penalty is among the largest ever levied against a tech company and could set a precedent for how states pursue privacy enforcement outside federal regulators. New Mexico's attorney general suggested the funds could support public projects like school construction for decades, while Meta argues the ruling effectively penalizes speech and could deter it from operating in the state. The outcome of Meta's appeal may determine how aggressively other states pursue similar consumer-protection claims.
- Meta faces a $25 billion penalty tied to Cambridge Analytica-related violations in New Mexico.
- A jury found 43 million violations of state consumer protection law, each fined $5,000.
- Meta plans to appeal, calling the ruling an effective tax on speech.
Source: techcrunch.com — Lucas Ropek, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in case related to Cambridge Analytica scandal”
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