A jury in New Mexico has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about its privacy protections, according to multiple outlets.
The case was tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, according to CBS News, which involved the improper handling of Facebook user data.
The Associated Press, The Independent and Reuters reported that the jury determined Meta, Facebook's parent company, misled users regarding its data practices.
The Independent characterized the verdict as another legal setback for Meta, though it did not specify prior cases in the material provided.
How each side covered it
Left
- Reported that a New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections.
- Framed the ruling as another legal setback for Meta following prior controversies.
- Tied the verdict directly to the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
“Meta suffers another legal loss after jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users” — The Independent
Center
- Reported that a New Mexico jury found Meta misled users about Facebook's data practices.
“Meta misled users about Facebook data practices, New Mexico jury finds” — Reuters
Right
- Reported concisely that Facebook was found liable in the New Mexico privacy case.
“Facebook Found Liable in New Mexico Privacy Case” — Newsmax
Questions readers ask
What happened in the New Mexico Facebook privacy case?
A jury in New Mexico found Facebook liable for deceiving users about its privacy protections, according to the Associated Press, Reuters and CBS News.
Is this related to Cambridge Analytica?
Yes, CBS News reported the case is connected to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which involved the improper handling of Facebook user data.
Who is the defendant in this case?
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, was found to have misled users about its data practices, according to Reuters.
How did coverage differ across outlets?
The Independent framed the verdict as part of a pattern of legal losses for Meta, while the Associated Press, Reuters and CBS News focused on the specific finding of liability for deceiving users about privacy.
Sources · 9 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningNew Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningJury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica case
- EngadgetLeft-leaningNew Mexico jury rules Meta misled state residents about data privacy
- PBS NewsHourLeft-leaningNew Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections
- The IndependentLeft-leaningMeta suffers another legal loss after jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users
- The VergeLeft-leaningAnother New Mexico jury finds that Meta misled consumers.
- ReutersCenterMeta misled users about Facebook data practices, New Mexico jury finds
- Independent Journal ReviewRight-leaningNew Mexico jury finds Meta misled residents on data sharing and moderation
- NewsmaxRight-leaningFacebook Found Liable in New Mexico Privacy Case