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New Mexico Jury Finds Meta Liable For Misleading Users In Data Scandal

Published 4d ago · Updated 4d ago

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Meta faces fresh legal liability after a New Mexico jury found the company guilty of deceiving users in a Cambridge Analytica lawsuit.

A jury in New Mexico concluded that Meta engaged in deceptive practices that misled consumers regarding the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal. The verdict marks another courtroom defeat for the technology giant following earlier legal setbacks in the state involving child safety features. Legal proceedings have centered on how the social media platform handled user data and communicated privacy protections to the public.

A New Mexico jury ruled against Meta in a lawsuit centered on the Cambridge Analytica controversy.
The verdict follows a separate trial in the same state that resulted in substantial financial judgments over minor safety controls.

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$942Mjudgments against Meta

Why it matters

Legal actions by state attorneys general and private plaintiffs continue to challenge major technology companies over historical data practices and user privacy failures.

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Both reports confirm that a New Mexico jury found Meta liable for misleading or deceiving consumers.

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