Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in fine linked to 8-year-old data privacy scandal
A New Mexico state court has imposed a $25 billion penalty on Meta following a legal battle. Jurors found Meta liable for deceiving residents about data privacy measures and harmful content management. The court reduced the initial $219.5 billion request, affirming the penalty's justification due to numerous violations. Meta's internal inquiry was deemed ineffective, failing to...
Key Takeaways
- A New Mexico state court has imposed a $25 billion penalty on Meta following a legal battle.
- Jurors found Meta liable for deceiving residents about data privacy measures and harmful content management.
- The court reduced the initial $219.5 billion request, affirming the penalty's justification due to numerous violations.
A New Mexico state court has imposed a $25 billion penalty on Meta following a legal battle. Jurors found Meta liable for deceiving residents about data privacy measures and harmful content management. The court reduced the initial $219.5 billion request, affirming the penalty's justification due to numerous violations. Meta's internal inquiry was deemed ineffective, failing to meet commitments made after the scandal.
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This summary was curated from Times of India.