Meta ordered to pay $25B penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case
U.S. District Court in New Mexico ruled that Meta Platforms must pay a $25 billion civil penalty related to the Cambridge Analytica data‑privacy lawsuit. The judgment stems from allegations that the social‑media company failed to protect user information, enabling unauthorized political data harvesting. Meta has indicated it will appeal the decision, which could set a precedent for large privacy fines.