Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury finds company misled consumers about data privacy

A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties following a jury verdict that found the company liable for deceiving residents regarding data privacy protections and the management of harmful content. The judgment concludes a legal battle centered on an eight-year-old privacy scandal.

While the court affirmed the justification for the penalty, the final amount was significantly reduced from an initial request of $219.5 billion. The ruling holds Meta accountable for failing to uphold consumer privacy standards as claimed in its corporate policies.