Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion for Deceiving Users About Privacy on Facebook

SecurityWeek - Oct 22, 2026

The $25 billion award far exceeds a $5 billion fine the Federal Trade Commission levied against Facebook in 2019. The post Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion for Deceiving Users About Privacy on Facebook appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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