A New Mexico judge will rule this month on a financial penalty against Meta Platforms. A jury found Meta misled users about its data privacy practices. The state's attorney general brought the lawsuit. The case connects to the Cambridge Analytica scandal and Meta's statements on user data and content moderation.
On September 25, a jury found Meta liable for over 43 million violations. These violations fall under New Mexico's Unfair Practices Act. The state requested penalties ranging from $35 billion to $40 billion. Meta argued in court filings for a penalty cap of $3.45 billion. The judge will determine the final amount. Meta expects to appeal the decision.