New Mexico accuses Facebook of deceiving users as Cambridge Analytica trial wraps up

Closing arguments in New Mexico's case against Facebook centered on claims the company misled users about privacy protections in the Cambridge Analytica breach that harvested data from roughly 87 million profiles. The state seeks up to $5,000 per violation and an injunction; Meta says it does not sell user data and has improved safeguards.

• New Mexico is the only state to take the Cambridge Analytica claims to trial
• State seeks up to $5,000 per violation, citing about 350,000 affected residents
• Meta agreed in August to pay up to $18 billion in a 48-state settlement
• Jurors saw video deposition testimony from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg