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6.7 Regulation Meta faces a $25 billion fine in New Mexico for misleading users about data protection, following 43 million violations linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has been ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico after a court found it liable for misleading users about the protection and use of their personal data. This ruling is tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, where the British consultancy accessed data from up to 87 million Facebook users without consent. A jury determined that Meta committed over 43 million violations of state consumer protection law, with a $5,000 fine for each infraction—the maximum allowed by local legislation. Judge Francis Mathew emphasized that Meta's misconduct was systematic and prolonged, impacting millions of New Mexico residents. Although the total fine could have exceeded $200 billion, the final amount was set at $25 billion. Meta has announced plans to appeal the decision, and the debt will accrue 15% annual interest until paid.
