Meta hit with $25 billion penalty for misleading Facebook users

First seen Oct 21, 2026, 2:34 PM ET · Updated Oct 21, 2026, 3:13 PM ET · 3 outlets

3 outlets (Axios, The Guardian US and The Hill) are covering this story.

Axios reports: “A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties Wednesday after a jury found in September that the social media giant misled users about their data privacy.Why it matters: The penal…”
The Guardian US reports: “Jury had found Meta misled consumers after Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign obtained user data without consentA judge in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25bn on ⁠Wednesday after a jury …”
The Hill reports: “A judge in New Mexico ordered the technology giant Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for misleading users about its privacy and content policies. New Mexico Attorney Gen…”

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