Giant to pay an astronomical fine. The court showed no mercy for the owner of Facebook.

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion for misleading the public and sharing user data with Cambridge Analytica. The ruling highlights Meta's awareness of data misuse and harmful content. The case dates back to 2016 when Cambridge Analytica accessed data from 87 million Facebook users to influence voter decisions. The court emphasized the extraordinary number of violations committed by Meta. The company plans to appeal the decision, which is the largest penalty imposed on it, with funds allocated to New Mexico's education system.