Meta faces multi‑billion penalty in New Mexico privacy case as appeal looms

A New Mexico district court ordered Meta Platforms to pay a substantial penalty after a jury concluded the company misled Facebook users about data privacy. The case stems from allegations tied to the Cambridge Analytica data‑harvesting episode. State officials highlighted the ruling as a significant check on big‑tech practices. Meta’s chief legal officer C.J. Mahoney said the company will appeal the decision, asserting that the judgment should be overturned. The appeal is expected to be filed in the coming weeks.