- Major social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are leveraging features and market positions to counter rising competition and potential legislative threats.
- Meta's new limits and actions regarding Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat are underway amid competitive and regulatory pressures.
- Meta faced a lawsuit from New Mexico state, while YouTube was found liable in a California case, amid Supreme Court rulings on copyright.
A lawsuit was filed in New Mexico on September 8, 2026, concerning data usage and the Unfair Practices Act against Meta.
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What happened
A lawsuit was filed in New Mexico on September 8, 2026, concerning data usage and the Unfair Practices Act against Meta.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Lawsuits are underway in New Mexico after Facebook sold user data harvested from profiles used by Cambridge Analytica, a client of the 2016 Trump campaign.Sub-event
New Mexico initiated a lawsuit against Meta concerning data usage practices.1 source
Lawsuit filed in New Mexico over data usage and Unfair Practices Act.1 source
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The entities involved
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
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Meta
American technology company
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- Both Discord and Meta face legal scrutiny over liability following court orders issued by a New Mexico court.
- A civil trial regarding the Unfair Practices Act took place in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- Meta faced a lawsuit in New Mexico regarding child safety and online nuisance.