Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook
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October 25, 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 on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant.
Facebook’s deception was intentional and executives consistently misled users about how the platform worked, state District Court Judge Francis J. Mathew wrote in his ruling.
“Facebook promised users that they (the users) controlled their data. This was false,” he said.
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