https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-ordered-to-pay-25b-in-case-related-to-cambridge-analytica-scandalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-ordered-to-pay-25b-in-case-related-to-cambridge-analytica-scandalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-ordered-to-pay-25b-in-case-related-to-cambridge-analytica-scandal#u153723Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:42:15 +0000A court ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion penalty following a trial in New Mexico concerning data privacy practices linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Jurors found the social media giant liable for misleading Facebook users regarding how their data was protected. The massive financial penalty follows a September decision determining the company was responsible for over 43 million violations of state consumer protection laws. Legal experts and observers note the unprecedented size of the judgment against the tech company in a state-level proceeding.Why it mattersThe litigation stems fro