Meta sentenced to pay a record fine of $25 billion to the state of New Mexico (USA) for misleading users about privacy on Facebook

A judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after a jury found the company misled users about privacy policies. Attorney General Raúl Torrez described the verdict as one of the largest against a corporation in U.S. history, signaling a warning to tech companies. The funds will support state education, although Meta plans to appeal the decision. The jury determined Meta was responsible for over 43 million violations related to consumer protection laws, particularly concerning data misuse by Cambridge Analytica during the 2016 elections. New Mexico was the only state to pursue legal action independently, while others settled for $18 billion.