Meta has been fined $25 billion by the state of New Mexico, the largest penalty ever imposed on a technology company in the United States. The verdict, announced at a news conference, follows a lawsuit that alleged the social‑media giant deceived users about how their Facebook data was handled.
State Attorney General Raúl Torrez said the decision was intended to send a clear message that New Mexico will hold tech firms accountable for privacy violations. “The verdict should be seen as a warning for tech companies that New Mexico will hold them accountable,” he told reporters.
“The verdict should be seen as a warning for tech companies that New Mexico will hold them accountable,” said Attorney General Raúl Torrez at a news conference.
New Mexico, a southwestern U.S. state, has used the fine to demonstrate its willingness to enforce privacy laws against large corporations. The $25 billion penalty is the biggest ever imposed by a state on a technology firm.
Meta has not yet issued a formal response to the fine. The case is expected to influence how other states approach privacy enforcement against big‑tech companies.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
