Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook
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October 21, 2026
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A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico US$25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy, in what marks the largest fine ever against the owner of Facebook.
The verdict should be seen as a warning for tech companies that New Mexico will hold them accountable, State Attorney General Raúl Torrez said at a news conference.
“This judgement should be a signal, an unambiguous message, to Silicon Valley,” Torrez said.
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