Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $US25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook

Island Times (Palau)23 October 2026, 08:58 UTCAustralia

In short: (ABC-Australia) A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $US25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook. This marks the biggest fine ever against the tech giant. What’s next? Meta’s chief legal officer says the company is confident it will win on appeal. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/meta-ordered-to-pay-new-mexico-us25-billion/107294964 […] The post Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $US25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook appeared first on Island Times News.

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