Jury finds Facebook liable in Cambridge Analytica case
The gist
A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections.
The judge now sets penalties, with the state seeking up to $5,000 per violation.
How it unfolded
- Dec 2015Facebook knew Cambridge Analytica had purchased the harvested data but did not disclose it until April 2018.
- Apr 2018Facebook disclosed the data purchase after a whistleblower came forward, sparking a major political scandal.
- Aug 2026Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit over child safety issues; the 130-page settlement included an agreement to release Meta from future liability related to the Cambridge Analytica privacy breach.