The New Mexico Department of Justice Secures Another Landmark Victory Against Big Tech, with Historic $25 Billion Penalty Against Facebook
Summary
New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez announces a $25 billion civil penalty against Facebook in the Cambridge Analytica matter, marking a major state-level consumer-protection victory over a major tech platform. The case centers on deceptive privacy representations and data practices, underscoring regulatory risk for large digital platforms and the growing role of state AGs in enforcing privacy laws.