Meta must pay nearly $25 billion over the Cambridge Analytica scandal

Meta faces a massive financial penalty of nearly $25 billion stemming from the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal. The legal action resolves a case involving New Mexico, resulting in the court ordering the tech giant to pay the substantial sum.

The penalty marks a major development in the fallout from the high-profile Cambridge Analytica controversy, which centered on the improper harvesting of user data from the social media platform. The ruling highlights ongoing legal accountability for major technology companies regarding user privacy violations.