A jury found Facebook guilty of 43 million privacy violations, and Meta could owe billions
The New Mexico Department of Justice recently announced a landmark decision from the jury in the State of New Mexico v. Facebook, Inc. case. Meta's social network was found guilty of violating the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act (UPA) more than 43 million times, providing misleading statements to local consumers... Read Entire Article
A New Mexico jury has found Facebook guilty of 43 million violations of the state's Unfair Practices Act, resulting in potential billions of dollars in penalties. The verdict stems from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, one of the largest privacy breaches in history. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is accused of misleading consumers about its data practices.
Despite settling the Cambridge Analytica class action, Meta continues to face privacy abuse allegations. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez emphasized that the verdict sends a message that rules apply to everyone, including Big Tech firms. The jury found Facebook lied to New Mexico residents about data management and violated unfair and deceptive practices laws.
The company is also accused of profiting from misinformation and hate speech while claiming to combat it. Facebook has stated that its platforms are protected by First Amendment rights but will fight the verdict. The judge will now determine the exact amount Meta must pay, with the maximum penalty reaching $5,000 per violation.
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