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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case (www.cnbc.com)

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[–] Danarchy@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That is over $25 for each man, woman, and child in NM. Nice!

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[–] Biffsbraincell@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

If there were a billion people in New Mexico it would be $25 each, so I'd say it's a bit over.

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[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

25 billion (2,5×10^10) divided by the population of new mexico (~2,125,000) is ~11,765$. Per citizen.

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