Nearly a decade after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico alone is taking Facebook to trial

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1. Wed, 9 September 2026

   2 reports
   • winnipegfreepress.com15:21first to reportedited after publishing
     Nearly a decade after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico alone is taking Facebook to trial

     previouslyFacebook trial over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal begins in New Mexico

     Attorneys representing the state of New Mexico told jurors that targeted political ads, attempting to lower Democratic turnout during the 2016 election, used Facebook data sold to a political consulting firm, during opening statements in a trial over the platform

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)20:54
     New Mexico trial to begin for Facebook in Cambridge Analytica scandal

     State seeks maximum civil penalties for alleged pattern of misrepresentation about user data collection

2. Fri, 11 September 2026

   1 report
   • alamogordonews.com16:02
     New Mexico Department of Justice presents Mark Zuckerberg deposition in state’s Facebook case

     New Mexico Department of Justice attorneys presented Mark Zuckerberg’s video deposition during the state’s trial against Facebook, questioning the company’s data privacy practices and third-party app policies. Zuckerberg disputed claims that Facebook routinely exposed users’ friends’ data, citing required permissions and changes in mobile technology. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, is expected to continue through October.

3. Fri, 18 September 2026

   1 report
   • abqjournal.com00:34
     State seeks $5.45 million in litigation costs from Meta

     The social media giant argues the state's outside counsel is responsible for the costs

4. Thu, 1 October 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia23:13
     New Mexico wants Meta to pay up to $40 billion in penalties after data privacy trial