New Mexico court delivers verdict on $25 billion penalty over Facebook's friend-sharing feature

A New Mexico court has delivered a verdict regarding a $25 billion penalty tied to Facebook's controversial "friend sharing" feature and the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Following the court's decision on the penalty, Meta issued a response to the ruling.

The legal development centers on the ongoing fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the specific mechanics of Facebook's friend-sharing feature. Before the New Mexico court reached its verdict on the $25 billion penalty, Facebook had previously responded to the initial controversy.

The recent proceedings mark a continuation of the scrutiny surrounding the platform's historical features. Meta's response to the New Mexico court verdict follows Facebook's earlier attempts to address the controversy stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.