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  1. Global regulatory pressure and market shifts in social media
  2. Meta's new limits and actions regarding Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat are underway amid competitive and regulatory pressures.
  3. Meta faced a lawsuit from New Mexico state, while YouTube was found liable in a California case, amid Supreme Court rulings on copyright.
  4. A lawsuit was filed in New Mexico on September 8, 2026, concerning data usage and the Unfair Practices Act against Meta.

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.

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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.

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  1. CA faces $25B fine and settlement exclusion for using Facebook user data.1 source
  2. Meta found liable for deceiving users regarding privacy after Cambridge Analytica harvested data.1 source
  3. CA harvested data, which was sold by Facebook, leading to a lawsuit in New Mexico.1 source
  4. Jury finds Meta liable for deceiving users and accessing Facebook data without consent.1 source

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