EconomyMeta Fined $25 Billion by New Mexico for Deceptive Data Privacy Practices
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion after finding the company intentionally misled consumers about data privacy. The verdict, described as one of the largest state verdicts against a company in U.S. history, stems from Meta's handling of user data and misinformation on its platforms.
Al Jazeera English|October 22, 2026