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Meta faces New Mexico jury deliberations over Cambridge Analytica data scandal
A jury in New Mexico has begun deliberations in a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook. The state alleges that Facebook deceived users regarding privacy protections, leading to the exposure of personal data belonging to approximately 350,000 New Mexicans during the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The case focuses on a decade-old incident where a third-party personality quiz harvested data from roughly 87 million profiles. This data was subsequently sold to the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, which used it to target users with political advertisements during the 2016 election. New Mexico is seeking maximum civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation under the state's Unfair Practices Act.
During the trial, a video deposition of Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg was presented. Zuckerberg testified that users had to grant app developers permission to access their data. Meta's legal team has denied allegations of selling personally identifiable information, noting that the company suspended the developer involved and conducted a $130 million review that resulted in the removal of 125,000 apps.
Entities
Cambridge Analytica · Mark Zuckerberg · Meta Platforms · New Mexico Department of Justice · Raúl Torrez
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Meta argues that the company does not sell personally identifiable information. www.kob.com · www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The state alleges 350,000 New Mexicans had personal data exposed in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. www.kob.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mark Zuckerberg testified that app developers required user permission to access data. ruidosonews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] New Mexico is seeking civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation and an injunction to prevent future data breaches. www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Meta conducted a two-year, $130 million review resulting in the removal of 125,000 apps. www.kob.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Facebook misrepresented its data policies for third-party apps and knew about the exposure before the 2016 election. www.kob.com