New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections

A jury in New Mexico found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on its platform. The state had accused the company of violating state law by misleading users about how their personal information was protected. Attorneys argued during the trial that Facebook engaged in thousands of such violations. The jury's decision means Facebook is now held legally responsible for this deception.

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  1. Sep 23Only center coverage:Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up
  2. Sep 25New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 4d ago

A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform

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Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up

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CBS NewsCenter· 4d ago

Facebook found liable of deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica case

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about their privacy

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections

WKBN YoungstownCenter· 5d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up

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FortuneLean Right· 3d ago

New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for over 43 million violations of consumer protection law—and Meta could owe over $200 billion in penalties

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New Mexico jury determines Facebook is liable in privacy case

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Meta’s Facebook found liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica scandal

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections

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Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up

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