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New Mexico seeks $40B penalty from Meta over Cambridge Analytica data scandal

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The state of New Mexico is seeking up to $40 billion in penalties from Meta in a lawsuit related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. A jury previously found Meta violated the state's Unfair Practices Act by misleading users about data privacy and misinformation handling. While the state's attorney argues for a substantial financial penalty to impact Meta's stock, the company is requesting a cap of $3.45 billion, asserting that New Mexico failed to prove its residents were actually misled. AI

IMPACT Sets a precedent for significant financial penalties against tech companies for data privacy violations.

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a US state against a major tech company concerning a high-profile data privacy scandal. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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New Mexico seeks $40B penalty from Meta over Cambridge Analytica data scandal

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    New Mexico wants Meta to pay $40 billion in penalties for Cambridge Analytica scandal

    New Mexico's attorney argued that the penalties Meta has to pay need to be significant enough to make an impact on the company.

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