The Cambridge Analytica scandal returns. Meta has to pay a $25 billion fine

A New Mexico court ruled that Meta must pay $25 billion for violations related to user data sharing and misleading the public. The case involves Cambridge Analytica's misuse of data during the 2016 Trump campaign. The attorney general filed the lawsuit in 2021, highlighting that Cambridge Analytica accessed personal data of 87 million Facebook users. The court found that Meta knowingly misled users about data access and tolerated harmful content for profit. This ruling follows a previous verdict against Meta regarding misleading information about the safety of young users. The funds will support education in New Mexico, marking a significant legal setback for Meta.