Facebook owner punished. Huge amount

The New Mexico Attorney General sued Meta in 2021 over data misuse by Cambridge Analytica. The court ruled that Meta misled users about data access and tolerated harmful content for profit. The imposed fine reflects numerous violations and systematic deception. Funds will support the state's education system. Previously, Meta was fined $567 million for misleading the public on youth safety across its platforms. The Cambridge Analytica scandal involved using Facebook data to influence voter decisions during Trump's campaign. New Mexico is the only state to impose a fine, while others settled for $459 million. Meta's lawyers plan to appeal the ruling.