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Key FactsNew Mexico court orders Meta to pay $25bn
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The judge wrote that Meta’s misrepresentations about Facebook data were willful and spanned 2010 through 2021.
- Meta intends to appeal; chief lawyer CJ Mahoney said the ruling makes doing business in New Mexico nearly impossible.
- The jury found more than 40 million violations of state law; plaintiffs said roughly two million residents were affected.
- The penalty was reduced from a calculated $219bn to $25bn.
Today's result makes clear that no corporation is too powerful to be held accountable.— Raúl Torrez, New Mexico Attorney General, commenting on the ruling against Meta
Key FactsNew Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- The case concerned Meta’s handling of user records used by Cambridge Analytica for campaign purposes during the 2016 election.
- New Mexico alleged Facebook misrepresented how much control users had over their data in the app.
- A jury found last month that Meta committed nearly 50 million violations; each can carry a penalty of up to $5,000.
- Meta’s chief legal officer C.J. Mahoney expressed confidence that Meta would win an appeal, while its next step remained unclear.
"Facebook's wrongdoing—over the course of years and systematically broadcast to the public—goes to the heart of Facebook's core business practices."— Judge Francis J. Mathew, in the ruling
Data Privacy Scandal: Facebook Parent Company Meta Ordered to Pay Billions in Fines
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Ahead of the Midterms, Meta Has Paid at Least 29 Anti-LGBTQ Accounts for Their Posts
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I listed a £25 mirror on Facebook Marketplace - then the disturbing messages started
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Aaron Sorkin warns of Facebook's recklessness in 'The Social Reckoning': Sorkin's latest film follows Mark Zuckerberg as his company fights lawsuits and ...
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Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm: Meta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” a feature it first ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/facebook-is-giving-users-more-control-over-their-algorithm/
Dublin’s empty offices: White elephants and grey spaces in the ‘shadow market’: Multinationals are subletting vast amounts of unwanted space, but property firms ...
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Body of woman found on cliffs at beauty spot in hunt for missing person: A WOMAN'S body has been found along the cliffs of a popular coastal ...
thesun.co.uk/news/40639708/woman-found-cliffs-beauty-spot/
Pilot who ‘attacked captain with AXE in terror attack’ is named & was ‘previously banned from flying over radical views’
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Why Arturo Béjar left Meta – and blew the whistle: ‘I don’t recall Mark ever being empathetic’
theguardian.com/media/2026/oct/08/arturo-bejar-interview-whistleblower-facebook-meta-mark-zuckerberg
YouTuber says Muse gave his address to a Marketplace buyer: Matt Robb said that Muse gave out his address without his knowledge. "Luckily I'm in an apartment ...
businessinsider.com/meta-muse-facebook-marketplace-address-story-matt-robb-2026-9
The most beautiful GDR club crests: VEB "Geiles Design": Today is German Unity Day. High time for an important question: Is there anything more beautiful than ...
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Murder probe launched after body of Royal Engineer, 64, found in woodland as family pay tribute
thesun.co.uk/news/40571694/murder-probe-royal-engineer-body-woodland/
The Social Reckoning is a ‘surreal’ portrait of social media’s harms, scientist says
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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen questions whether AI companies can police themselves
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Election Interference: Meta Loses Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica: The Facebook corporation at the time is alleged to have analyzed data from millions of users ...
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M4 ‘closed for hours’ as crash leaves huge section of motorway needing to be resurfaced
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She exposed Facebook’s secrets. Now Frances Haugen’s story is a movie: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen discusses her Bay Area roots, the leaks and the new ...
sfchronicle.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/frances-haugen-facebook-film-22456524.php
The Social Reckoning Review: Aaron Sorkin's Facebook Follow-Up Film Falls Flat: Aaron Sorkin's sort-of Social Network sequel The Social Reckoning is ...
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Key FactsReview Calls Sorkin’s Facebook Sequel Shallow and Misleading
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Aaron Sorkin wrote and directed “The Social Reckoning,” scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 9.
- Mikey Madison plays Frances Haugen, who seeks to investigate Facebook’s misconduct with journalist Jeff Horowitz.
- The review says the sequel offers little insight into Zuckerberg and lacks David Fincher’s stylistic energy.
- The finale presents Facebook as a catalyst for the January 6 insurrection, a conclusion the review calls misleading.
I’ve never been that happy.— Frances Haugen, as depicted in The Social Reckoning.
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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users on privacy: A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections on ...
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Key FactsNew Mexico jury holds Facebook liable over privacy protections
Sep 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- Jurors found more than 43 million violations; state attorneys are seeking up to US$5,000 for each violation.
- The trial centered on a personality quiz whose data from roughly 87 million profiles was sold to Cambridge Analytica.
- Jurors found Facebook deceived users about data protections and misled the public about investigations into third-party apps.
- The judge will set penalties later; the hearing is not scheduled, and the state is seeking an injunction.
The verdict marks a significant victory for New Mexico consumers and holds one of the world’s largest technology companies accountable for its conduct.— New Mexico Department of Justice, in a statement
Meta Faces Up To $40 Billion Penalty In New Mexico Privacy Case After Jury Finds Company Misled Facebook…
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"I have no desire to poke him in the eye": After "The Social Network," writer/director Aaron Sorkin returns to Mark Zuckerberg's story ... Show more
At least 19 Facebook pages belonging to Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies have been given access to Meta's monetization programs despite the ... Show more
Meta monetised 19 Bangladesh law enforcement Facebook pages, violating its own policy: Dismislab
Meta monetised 19 Bangladesh law enforcement Facebook pages, violating its own policy: Dismislab
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Social Media Shutdown: Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok Reportedly Rejecting Ads for Four-Hour Long ...
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Meta responds after Muse AI gave stranger YouTuber’s home address on Facebook Marketplace
dexerto.com/youtube/meta-responds-after-muse-ai-gave-stranger-youtubers-home-address-on-facebook-marketplace-3414057/
Meta’s Muse AI agent goes rogue on Facebook Marketplace seller and sends stranger to his door
the-independent.com/tech/meta-muse-ai-agent-facebook-marketplace-b3058550.html
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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for over 43 million violations of consumer protection law—and Meta could owe over $200 billion in penalties
fortune.com/2026/09/26/facebook-liable-violations-new-mexico-consumer-protection-lawand-meta-200-billion-penalties/
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20 Years Ago Tomorrow, Facebook Gave Up Its Biggest Advantage. In Retrospect? Its Smartest Move Ever
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Facebook found liable as TikTok settles for $100m over user safety: Facebook found liable in New Mexico for deceptive actions; TikTok settles $100m lawsuit with ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/facebook-found-liable-as-tiktok-settles-for-100m-over-user-safety
Meta Now Banning Ads That Promote Feminism: The parent company behind Facebook and Instagram is prohibiting ads promoting a theatrical adaptation of a Virginia ...
futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/meta-banning-ads-virginia-woolf-facebook-instagram-feminism
What are brushing scams?: Unexpected parcels are being sent to fuel fake reviews
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Meta Now Banning Ads That Promote Feminism: The parent company behind Facebook and Instagram is prohibiting ads promoting a theatrical adaptation of a Virginia ...
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Aaron Sorkin Goes Off Script: The Oscar-winning writer returns to Facebook with “The Social Reckoning”— and surprises us with the revelation of why he is so ...
nytimes.com/2026/09/19/magazine/aaron-sorkin-interview.html
Meta launches UAE subscription for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook from Dh5.99/month
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Meta to pay up to $17 billion and dramatically change Instagram and Facebook to settle huge US court case
the-independent.com/tech/meta-instagram-facebook-court-case-settlement-b3039672.html
Key FactsMeta Reaches Billion-Dollar Settlement With 29 US States
Aug 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: the-independent.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: the-independent.com
- Attorneys general from 29 US states had accused Meta of knowingly harming young people’s wellbeing through its platforms; Meta denied the allegations and admitted no wrongdoing.
- The settlement requires at least $12.1 billion in payments over ten years, with the amount potentially rising by up to $5 billion depending on agreements with other major social media companies.
- Instagram and Facebook are to limit young users’ combined daily use to two hours, with 15-minute interruptions, for five years, or to 60 minutes for ten years if Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube adopt similar rules.
- The measures also include overnight access blocks, fewer school-hour notifications, stronger age checks, and expanded content and parental controls, with implementation subject to regular independent reviews.
Meta intentionally exploited kids for profit and then lied about it, claiming its products were safe when its own internal research confirmed the platforms were addictive and harmful.— Brian L Schwalb, Attorney General for the District of Columbia, on Meta's settlement
3.6m ‘shell pages’ on Facebook, Instagram found primed for scams after S’pore police tip-off: Meta
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Fourth-generation NASCAR icon Gary Myers dies aged 76 as son pays tribute to ‘my hero who fought so hard’
thesun.co.uk/sport/40360232/nascar-gary-myers-dies-son-pays-tribute/
Meta will now animate your Facebook profile picture with AI: The boomers are going to love this.
mashable.com/article/facebook-ai-profile-picture-meta
Why are queer L.A. nightclubs disappearing from Facebook and Instagram?: Club Cobra, Chico and Catch One are safe havens for queer clubbers. Without social media ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-09-22/why-are-queer-la-nightclubs-disappearing-from-facebook-instagram
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At least five Reform councillors joined Facebook group linked to far-right Patriot Platform
theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/16/reform-councillors-patriot-platform-facebook-group
Meta’s Facebook, Instagram recover after brief outage in US: Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram recovered after a brief outage disrupted ...
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Frustrated with Facebook and Zuckerberg, solon seeks--and gets--deferral of DICT budget
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Trump renames places and poses as superhero in bizarre social media blitz: Trump passed the long weekend posting a torrent of memes and musings on his Truth ...
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'Broken back, arm, shoulder': US Air Force officer recalls 2 days behind enemy lines after Iran shootdown; calls it 'miracle'
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Facebook on trial over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal in New Mexico: Facebook is on trial in New Mexico over privacy concerns linked to the 2016 election ...
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Mum posts sweet video of child on Facebook but chill goes down spine at response: The content creator often shares videos of her children online ...
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In May this year, a man who was aggrieved at the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia for firing his girlfriend repeatedly posted AI-generated nude ... Show more
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ICE Arrests Soar Across U.S., and Meta Agrees to Make Major Changes to Instagram and Facebook
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Everything that will change on Instagram and Facebook after bombshell court ruling
independent.co.uk/tech/instagram-facebook-changes-meta-court-settlement-b3039696.html
Aaron Sorkin hits refresh on Facebook in ‘The Social Reckoning’: When Aaron Sorkin made 2010’s “The Social Network,” he had heard of Facebook ...
ctvnews.ca/entertainment/article/aaron-sorkin-hits-refresh-on-facebook-in-the-social-reckoning/
Human remains found inside house in search for man ‘missing for two years’: HUMAN remains have been found inside a house in a search for a man who ...
thesun.co.uk/news/40233273/human-remains-found-house-missing-man/
I Was Shattered When My Husband Left Me. Then I Saw A Post On Facebook That Changed Everything.
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Disposable barbecues are BANNED over ‘significant fire risk’ after spate of monster blazes across the UK
thesun.co.uk/news/40061488/disposable-barbecues-banned-fire-risk/
Key FactsTemporary Ban on Disposable Barbecues Amid Wildfire Risk
Aug 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- According to data from the National Fire Chiefs Council, 1,017 wildfires have been recorded in England and Wales this year, matching the 2025 record.
- The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales, including four major incidents.
- On Friday evening, an emergency alert warned of a very high national wildfire risk across England and Wales and urged people to avoid potential sources of ignition.
- West Midlands Ambulance Service treated 54 people at eight fires, with 19 taken to hospital for treatment.
Britain is a tinderbox right now. Setting a fire in any outdoor setting of any kind is a risk to other people's homes, it's a risk to other people's lives, don't do it, please don't do it.— Prime Minister, during an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley
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Meta settlement: 5 big changes for Instagram, Facebook: Meta's billion-dollar settlement will change how the two social media sites work.
mashable.com/tech/instagram-facebook-changes-meta-settlement
Brit boy, 17, drowns in lake after attempting to swim from island to shore while on holiday with family in Switzerland
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Meta zahlt 16,68 Milliarden Dollar im Streit über Jugendschutz: 29 US-Bundesstaaten haben den Meta-Konzern verklagt. Der Vorwurf: Instagram und Facebook machen ...
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What’s about to change on Facebook and Instagram: six key takeaways from the end of the Meta trial
theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/26/facebook-instagram-changes-key-takeaways
Facebook, Instagram often fail to moderate homophobic hate speech in Zimbabwe : Meta acknowledges reported posts, many of them written in Shona or Ndebele ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-25-facebook-instagram-often-fail-to-moderate-homophobic-hate-speech-in-zimbabwe/
