New Mexico Seeks $40 Billion Civil Penalty from Meta Over Privacy Violations

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New Mexico is seeking civil penalties of up to $40 billion against Meta following a consumer protection trial. Investing.com reported that the state formally requested the court to impose these financial penalties after a jury found the company liable for millions of violations.

The request follows a verdict involving 43.8 million violations of consumer protection laws specifically related to data privacy and child safety. While the requested penalty is substantial, final court-ordered amounts in major tech litigation often differ significantly from initial state demands.