New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections
Summary
A jury in New Mexico found Facebook responsible for misleading users about how it protected their privacy. The case focused on a data breach involving Cambridge Analytica, where personal information from millions of users was used for political ads.Key Facts
- A New Mexico jury decided Facebook deceived users about privacy protections on its platform.
- The case involved a data breach caused by a third-party quiz that collected data from about 87 million profiles.
- The data was sold to Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm linked to President Trump’s 2016 campaign.
- The jury ruled Facebook’s failure to protect user data affected more than two million people in New Mexico.
- Facebook could face fines of up to $5,000 per violation, with over two million violations found.
- Meta (Facebook’s parent company) settled a separate lawsuit for child safety issues but New Mexico’s case on Cambridge Analytica remains unique.
- Other states settled or did not pursue the case, with New Mexico being the only state to continue legal action over this privacy breach.
- The court also required Meta to use new safety measures like age verification and time limits on its platforms.
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