Attorneys representing New Mexico accused Facebook of deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform and encouraged jurors during closing arguments Wednesday to find the company liable for thousands of violations of state law.
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., exits Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles, California, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable Friday of deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform. It is now up to the judge to determine how much the company would pay, with attorneys representing the state asking for the maximum $5,000 penalty per viola…
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) - The jury in the State of New Mexico vs Facebook, Inc. lawsuit reached a verdict this morning. The platform was found liable for misleading its users about their privacy protections.
The case stemmed from allegations that political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica obtained data from millions of Facebook users without their consent.
The jury also found Facebook misled the public about investigations into third-party app developers that harvest user data following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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