Meta hit with $25 billion penalty for misleading Facebook users

A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay a hefty $25 billion penalty for misleading users about their data privacy, following a jury's September finding. This ruling, nearly a decade after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, underscores that Big Tech can face significant repercussions for privacy violations. The decision highlights the ongoing scrutiny of how social media companies handle user data and the potential financial implications they now face for deceptive practices.