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Closing arguments have taken place in a New Mexico trial over Facebook's alleged failure to protect users from a third-party quiz that harvested data from 87 million profiles.
Summary
The data was sold to Cambridge Analytica, which worked for Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. Attorneys for the state said Facebook deceived users about privacy protections and urged jurors to find the platform liable for thousands of violations of the state Unfair Practices Act. Lawyers for Facebook said the state failed to present evidence of any violations, and they argued the platform has improved privacy and safety protections.
If jurors determine the law was violated, New Mexico is seeking up to $5,000 per violation.
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