New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for over 43 million violations of consumer protection law—and Meta could owe over $200 billion in penalties
- Posted on September 26, 2026
- By Fortune
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In brief
A New Mexico court has ruled that Facebook violated consumer protection statutes across millions of instances, potentially exposing Meta to penalties exceeding $200 billion. The verdict highlights the company's failure to adequately protect user data and its misleading communications regarding oversight of third-party developers who accessed personal information. This decision represents a significant legal setback for Meta following the Cambridge Analytica controversy.
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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for over 43 million violations of consumer protection law—and Meta could owe over $200 billion in penalties
The jury also found Facebook misled the public about investigations into third-party app developers that harvest user data following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
