A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion penalty in a data privacy case tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, according to CNBC. The order was revealed in a court filing on Wednesday, following a jury's September decision against the social media giant.
The jury in Santa Fe found Meta liable for misleading state citizens about how it collects and safeguards user data, as well as its efforts to prevent harmful information from spreading on its services. The case originated from the Cambridge Analytica episode, which involved improper access to user data and has haunted the company for years.
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