Meta ordered to pay $25bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica data-privacy case
A New Mexico court verdict found Meta liable for systematic deception regarding consumer data access. The case stemmed from allegations that Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm involved in Trump's 2016 campaign, obtained data from millions of Facebook users without consent. Judge Francis Mathew stated the wrongdoing went to the heart of Facebook's core business practices.
Key points
- Meta ordered to pay $25bn following jury finding of consumer deception.
- Case arose from data unauthorized sharing with Cambridge Analytica in 2016.
- Judge found wrongdoing was systematic and central to Facebook's business model.
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