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Meta ordered to pay $25bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica data-privacy case

The Guardian Business's headline. Reported by The Guardian Business, The Verge, TechCrunch, The Japan Times, South China Morning Post, DW News (all) and 8 more.

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What the sources say, in brief

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay the state $25 billion after a jury found the company misled users about data privacy, according to The Hill and Variety. The Verge reported the penalty covers more than 43 million violations of the state's unfair practices law. The Korea Herald and Japan Times linked the case to allegations that Cambridge Analytica obtained data from millions of Facebook users without consent. France 24 reported that Meta called the penalty "a tax on spe..." and that the ruling follows an $18 billion settlement with 48 other states. The South China Morning Post described the judgment as among the largest verdicts in US legal history. The sources agree on the $25 billion figure. The story is developing.

Key points

  • The Verge reported the $25 billion penalty covers more than 43 million violations of New Mexico's unfair practices law.
  • The Hill reported New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the judge's order on Wednesday.
  • The Korea Herald reported a jury found Meta had misled consumers about the privacy of their data.
  • France 24 reported the ruling follows an $18 billion settlement with 48 other states over similar claims.
  • Variety reported state judge Francis Mathew issued the judgment after a jury found Meta liable last month.

What we know

  • A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay the state $25 billion, according to The Hill, Variety and others.
  • A jury found Meta misled users about data privacy, according to Variety and the Korea Herald.
  • The Verge reported the penalty covers more than 43 million violations of the state's unfair practices law.
  • The South China Morning Post reported the fine was issued by state court Judge Francis Mathew.

Sources differ: The Verge reports 43 million violations, while the other sources in the excerpts do not give this figure.

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Who is covering it

  1. The Guardian Business United Kingdom Meta ordered to pay $25bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica data-privacy case Jury had found Meta misled consumers after Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign obtained user data without consent A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25bn on ⁠Wednesday after a jury found the company had misled consumers in a case arising from allegations that a political consulting 22 Oct · Tier 1
  2. The Verge United States Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in penalties over the Cambridge Analytica scandal The Cambridge Analytica scandal has come back to haunt Meta after a New Mexico judge ordered it to pay $25 billion in penalties for more than 43 million violations of the state's unfair practices law. The ruling marks the biggest legal hit Meta has taken this year, even as it's faced several other l 21 Oct · Tier 2
  3. TechCrunch United States Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in case related to Cambridge Analytica scandal The payout is related to a recent trial involving the social media giant that revolved around its data privacy practices. 21 Oct · Tier 2
  4. The Japan Times Japan Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty to New Mexico in data privacy case The ruling came in a case stemming from allegations that Cambridge Analytica obtained data from millions of Facebook users without their consent. 21 Oct · Tier 2
  5. South China Morning Post Hong Kong Meta to pay New Mexico a historic US$25 billion in Cambridge Analytica case Meta Platforms was ordered to pay a groundbreaking US$25 billion civil penalty to the state of New Mexico in a consumer deception case spurred by the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The fine issued by state court Judge Francis Mathew is among the largest verdicts issued in US legal history. The award c 21 Oct · Tier 2
  6. DW News (all) Germany Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in Cambridge Analytica case A New Mexico judge ordered Facebook's parent company, Meta, to pay $25 billion for misleading users over the Cambridge Analytica breach, which took place during Donald Trump's first presidential campaign. 21 Oct · Tier 2
  7. DW News Germany Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in Cambridge Analytica case A New Mexico judge ordered Facebook's parent company, Meta, to pay $25 billion for misleading users over the Cambridge Analytica breach, which took place during Donald Trump's first presidential campaign. 21 Oct · Tier 2
  8. France 24 France Meta fined $25 billion in New Mexico over Cambridge Analytica scandal A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company deceived users in a case linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, media reported Wednesday. The ruling follows an $18 billion settlement with 48 other states over similar claims. Meta called the penalty “a tax on spe 21 Oct · Tier 2
  9. Variety United States Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion in New Mexico Data Privacy Case A New Mexico state judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company liable last month for deceiving users about Facebook‘s data privacy and content moderation policies. The judgment by state judge Francis Mathew capped a yearslong legal case waged by the state, which 21 Oct · Tier 2
  10. The Korea Herald South Korea Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty to New Mexico in data privacy case A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms Wednesday ‌to pay the state $25 billion after a jury found the company had misled consumers about the privacy of their data, hitting the company with one of the largest financial penalties in US history. The ruling came in a case stemming from allegations 22 Oct · Tier 3
  11. The Hill United States Judge orders Meta to pay New Mexico $25B in Cambridge Analytica case A judge in New Mexico ordered the technology giant Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for misleading users about its privacy and content policies. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D) announced the judge’s order Wednesday, calling it “one of the single largest — if 21 Oct · Tier 3
  12. CNBC World United States Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties related to Cambridge Analytica scandal in New Mexico. 21 Oct · Tier 3
  13. Egypt Independent Egypt Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico case over Cambridge Analytica scandal New York — A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after the company was found to have misled users about its privacy practices in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The Wednesday ruling marks one of the largest-ever legal penalties for a tech giant — and just the latest c 22 Oct · Tier 3
  14. Punch Nigeria Cambridge Analytica case: Judge orders Meta to pay $25bn to New Mexico A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay the state $25 billion after a jury found the company deceived users in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica 22 Oct · Tier 3

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