New Mexico takes Facebook back to court over data privacy violations
New Mexico has filed a new legal action against Facebook, alleging data privacy violations. The state had previously sued the company, and this case represents a return to court over related concerns.
Why this matters: State attorneys general are one of the few forces that actually drag big platforms into court over privacy. New Mexico going back for a second round suggests the first round did not fully resolve the problem. Facebook collects enormous amounts of data on people, including people who never signed up for an account. When a state keeps pushing, it usually means the underlying behavior did not stop. Watch what the new filing claims — that detail matters more than the headline.
Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy
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