Meta's $25bn New Mexico penalty called largest against firm

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A New Mexico jury found Meta guilty of misleading users about access to their data, and a judge imposed a $25 billion penalty, described as the largest financial penalty against a corporation in US history and larger than the $18 billion settlement Meta reached with 48 other states over similar claims. A New Mexico judge ordered the payment after the case, linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, examined how Facebook handled personal data. Meta said the ruling was "a tax on speech" and is expected to appeal.

Why it matters：The size of the penalty sets a benchmark for privacy enforcement against global platforms across the United States.

Key points

  • A jury found Meta misled users about data access.
  • The penalty is larger than the $18bn multistate settlement.
  • Meta calls the ruling a "tax on speech" and is expected to appeal.

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