Meta Found Liable, Faces Billions

A New Mexico jury found Meta liable in the Cambridge Analytica case, ruling Facebook deceived users and exposing the company to potential fines of up to $10 billion.

by Serge Egelman

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Serge Egelman

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WE WON!!

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So Meta is apparently liable for between $43M and $220B...

September 25, 2026 at 7:45 PM

by Jeremy Harris Lipschultz

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🎓 Jeremy Harris Lipschultz	12%	14	13.5%

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