Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico for deceiving its users
Meta must pay $25 billion to the State of New Mexico. The group was sanctioned for deceiving Facebook users in that state. The decision was made on Wednesday. France 24 and RFI agree on this amount.
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A decision dated October 21, 2026
According to RFI, Facebook's parent company was found guilty on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in a case involving the personal data of the platform's users. The media outlet refers to it as a record sum. It adds that this conviction comes on top of others, as the group is the subject of numerous cases.
A reminder of Cambridge Analytica
France 24 links the sanction to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. It is to France 24 that we owe this connection between the scandal and Wednesday's fine.
Meta's reaction
The group disputes the very principle of the proceedings. The media outlet does not specify who within the group made this statement.
What the sources do not say
The sources consulted do not indicate the details of the failures held against Meta, nor the jurisdiction that rendered the decision. They also do not say whether the group intends to contest the sanction.
Reporting by France 24 — Amériques
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