Jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica case
Updated on: September 25, 2026 / 6:26 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections.
- The case centered on the Cambridge Analytica scandal, where data from 87 million profiles was harvested and used for targeted ads.
- The jury found Facebook liable for over 2 million violations, impacting New Mexico's population of over 2 million people.
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez hailed the verdict as a historic win for holding Big Tech accountable.
- Meta stated they disagree with the verdict and will continue to defend their records, emphasizing free speech rights.
- New Mexico is the only state pursuing this case after Meta settled a broader multistate lawsuit concerning child safety issues, which included a release from future liability related to the Cambridge Analytica breach.
- This verdict follows New Mexico's previous success in winning judgments against Meta for child safety issues.