Meta must pay New Mexico $25 billion, its biggest fine ever, for deceiving users about Facebook privacy

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion civil penalty, its largest fine ever, for misleading Facebook users about privacy and hate speech. The case, rooted in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, follows a jury finding of over 43 million state law violations. Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated the verdict warns tech companies of accountability. While New Mexico sought up to $40 billion, Meta plans to appeal the decision regarding these extensive legal violations.