Judge orders Meta to pay New Mexico $25B in Cambridge Analytica case
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Wed, 21 October 2026
32 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)17:52first to report
- Die Zeit (Germany)17:59
Ein US-Gericht in New Mexico hat den Meta-Konzern im Skandal um Cambridge Analytica zu einer Milliardenstrafe verurteilt. Es geht um im Wahlkampf 2016 genutzte Daten.
- ABC (Spain)18:08
Un juez de Nuevo México ha dictaminado este miércoles que Meta —empresa matriz de Facebook, Instagram o WhatsApp— deberá pagar una multa de 25.000 millones de dólares después de que un jurado determinase el mes pasado que el gigante de las redes sociales engañó a consumidores con la privacidad, en un caso relacionado con el escándalo de Cambridge Analytica . La sanción llega un par de meses después de que Meta acordara pagar 18.000 millones de dólares para resolver demandas presentadas por...
- The Hill18:15
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 not the largest —...
- 24sata (Croatia)18:16
Taj je skandal ozbiljno uzdrmao tvrtku na čijem je čelu Mark Zuckerberg, još prije nego što je službeno promijenila ime u Meta
- El Mundo (Spain)18:19
La sanción impuesta por un juez de Nuevo México por el caso de Cambridge Analytica podía haber sido de hasta 219.000 millones Leer
- thewrap.com18:23
Meta faces a $25 billion penalty in a New Mexico privacy case tied to Cambridge Analytica. The Facebook parent company plans to appeal.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)18:25
Soudce v americkém státě Nové Mexiko nařídil společnosti Meta Platforms zaplatit 25 miliard dolarů (zhruba 540 miliard Kč). Firma podle poroty uváděla spotřebitele v omyl ohledně ochrany osobních údajů. Případ souvisí s obviněním, že politická poradenská společnost zapojená do prezidentské kampaně Donalda Trumpa v roce 2016 získala údaje milionů uživatelů sociální sítě Facebook bez jejich souhlasu.
- Times of India18:27
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.
- perthnow.com.au18:29
Meta has been ordered to pay billions to the state of New Mexico after it was found to have used consumers' information illegally ahead of the 2016 election.
- Le Monde English18:34
The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
- Le Monde (France)18:52
Il s’agit de « l’un des plus importants jugements, sinon le plus important, obtenus par un Etat contre une entreprise dans l’histoire américaine », s’est félicité le procureur général du Nouveau-Mexique. La somme grossira de 3,75 milliards de dollars par an, soit 15 % d’intérêts, tant qu’elle n’aura pas été payée.
1 reprint
- France Info (France)21 Oct, 19:53their copy
- wral.com19:08
A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant. Judge Francis J. Mathew said in Wednesday's ruling that Facebook’s conduct was intentional and executives consistently misled users about how...
- South China Morning Post19:08
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 comes after a jury in Santa Fe determined that Meta had violated the state’s consumer protection over 43 million times based on widely viewed deceptive statements made by the company and its top...
- news4sanantonio.com19:08
A court in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties on Wednesday as part of a data privacy case that came from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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- foxbaltimore.com21 Oct, 19:08their copy
- Libération (France)19:12
La plate-forme qui abrite Facebook, WhatsApp et Instagram a été lourdement sanctionnée ce mercredi 21 octobre pour avoir trompé les habitants de cet État des Etats-Unis sur l’utilisation de leurs données personnelles.
- Axios19:13
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties Wednesday after a jury found in September that the social media giant misled users about their data privacy. Why it matters: The penalties come nearly a decade after the Cambridge Analytica scandal first broke and signal that Big Tech can face significant financial consequences for misleading users about their privacy. Driving the news: Judge Francis Mathew determined the penalty amount Wednesday, handing New Mexico a win as the...
- DW Top Stories19:27
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.
- iheart.com19:30
Meta must pay New Mexico $25 billion for misleading users about data practices. The penalty, linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, includes 15% annual interest. Meta plans to appeal, arguing the penalty is excessive.
- iheart.com19:30
Meta must pay New Mexico $25 billion for misleading users about data practices. The penalty, linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, includes 15% annual interest. Meta plans to appeal, arguing the penalty is excessive.
- iheart.com19:30
Meta must pay New Mexico $25 billion for misleading users about data practices. The penalty, linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, includes 15% annual interest. Meta plans to appeal, arguing the penalty is excessive.
- Google News - Top Stories19:42
Meta ordered to pay $25B in case related to Cambridge Analytica scandal TechCrunch Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico case over Cambridge Analytica scandal CNN A timeline of New Mexico’s lawsuits against Meta Santa Fe New Mexican Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion Over Cambridge Analytica Privacy Violations The New York Times Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty to New Mexico in data privacy case Reuters
- Der Spiegel (Germany)19:43
Der Skandal um Cambridge Analytica hat das Vertrauen in den Konzern erschüttert: Millionen Facebook-Konten waren 2018 davon betroffen. Nun droht dem Unternehmen Meta eine Strafe von 25 Milliarden Dollar.
- PBS NewsHour19:49
The verdict should be seen as a warning for tech companies that New Mexico will hold them accountable, state Attorney General Raúl Torrez said at a news conference.
1 reprint
- greatbendpost.com22 Oct, 02:45their copy
- currentargus.com20:00
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion for nearly 44 million violations of the state’s Unfair Practices Act. A jury found Facebook misrepresented users’ data controls, content moderation, community standards and Cambridge Analytica investigation. Attorney General Raúl Torrez called the judgment historic, while Meta is expected to appeal.
- iDNES (Czechia)20:10
Soudce v Novém Mexiku nařídil společnosti Meta Platforms zaplatit 25 miliard dolarů (zhruba 540 miliard Kč). Firma podle poroty uváděla spotřebitele v omyl ohledně ochrany osobních údajů. Případ souvisí s obviněním, že politická poradenská firma zapojená do prezidentské kampaně Donalda Trumpa v roce 2016 získala údaje milionů uživatelů sociální sítě Facebook bez jejich souhlasu.
1 reprint
- ČT24 (Czechia)21 Oct, 18:07their copy
- Google News - Top Stories20:32
Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Tagesschau (Germany)20:47
Acht Jahre nach dem Skandal um den Missbrauch von Nutzerdaten ist der Facebookkonzern Meta in New Mexico zu einer Milliardenstrafe verurteilt worden. Der Fall solle anderen Tech-Unternehmen eine Warnung sein, sagte der Generalstaatsanwalt.
- Al Jazeera English21:01
A jury found Meta guilty of lying to Facebook users in New Mexico about access to their data.
2 reprints
- ABC News (Australia)21 Oct, 23:35their copy
- siasat.com22 Oct, 07:57their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:03
Penalty reduced from $219.5B in case stemming from Cambridge Analytica scandal
- Japan Times22:49
The ruling came in a case stemming from allegations that Cambridge Analytica obtained data from millions of Facebook users without their consent.
- freebeacon.com22:52
A Democratic attorney general whose political rise was boosted by over $100,000 from George Soros secured a $25 billion judgment against Meta on Wednesday — the largest in the history of mankind — in a case that charged Meta with misleading users about its privacy practices. A judge found the company guilty of 43 million […]
Thu, 22 October 2026
11 reports- naturalnews.com02:45
Social platforms have accumulated over $26 billion in global privacy fines and settlements since 2020, with Meta responsible for 91% of the total. Meta’s Facebook and Instagram accounts alone incurred $23.7 billion in penalties across U.S. and European regulators. The United States led enforcement with $20.9 billion in fines, while European regulators imposed $5.16 billion […]
- Google News - Top Stories05:08
Meta hit with $25 billion penalty for misleading Facebook users Axios Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico case over Cambridge Analytica scandal CNN ‘Facebook’s wrongdoing’: Why has Meta been fined $25bn in New Mexico? Al Jazeera Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion Over Cambridge Analytica Privacy Violations The New York Times Meta ordered to pay $25B after jury finds it misled users on data privacy Fox Business
- telecompaper.com06:13
Meta must pay the US state of New Mexico USD 25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook. Facebook's deception was intentional and executives consistently misled users about how the platform worked, according to the ruling issued by state district court judge reported by AP.
- Tagesschau (Germany)06:36
Der Skandal um Cambridge Analytica erschütterte 2018 das Vertrauen in Facebook. Daten wurden abgegriffen, um Wählerprofile zu erstellen. Nun wurde der Mutterkonzern Meta verurteilt - wegen irreführender Aussagen. Von S. Jackisch.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)07:29
Ovo je jedna od najvećih novčanih kazni koju je Meta ikada dobila
- Al Jazeera English09:23
The tech giant has been accused of misleading users regarding data privacy linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
- smh.com.au09:30
Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta has been hit with the biggest fine in its history, ordered to pay more than $35 billion over lies about users' privacy.
2 reprints
- theage.com.au22 Oct, 09:30their copy
- brisbanetimes.com.au22 Oct, 09:30their copy
- Channel News Asia10:06
- Google News - Top Stories11:23
The Morning Risk Report: Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion to New Mexico in Data-Privacy Case WSJ How a Legal Backlash Against Big Tech Is Forcing Big Changes The New York Times With Its $25B Meta Fine, New Mexico Strains To Maintain Straight Face Forbes Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case CNBC Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for violating consumer protection laws ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Vecernji list (Croatia)15:07
Slučaj je povezan s aferom konzultantske tvrtke koja je prikupila osobne podatke do 87 milijuna korisnika bez njihova pristanka
- Google News - Top Stories22:14
‘Just the beginning’: New Mexico AG warns AI industry after $25B Meta ruling Politico How a Legal Backlash Against Big Tech Is Forcing Big Changes The New York Times Meta shocked by $25B fine after N.M. refused to join multistate settlement Ars Technica Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case CNBC Meta has strong chance of getting $25 billion New Mexico penalty slashed on appeal, experts say Reuters
Fri, 23 October 2026
2 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
La compañía de Mark Zuckerberg deberá pagar 22.000 millones al Estado de Nuevo México, que se suman a los 18.000 acordados para frenar otra demanda por los efectos de las redes sociales. Y el curso todavía no ha acabado
- El Pais English09:03
Mark Zuckerberg’s company has been ordered to pay $25 billion to the state of New Mexico for 43 million violations. This is on top of the $17 billion settlement it agreed to in another lawsuit over the impact of social media. And the year is not over yet