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New Mexico fined Meta Platforms $25 billion on October 21, 2026, for deceiving users about Facebook privacy practices, marking the largest fine ever imposed against the company and surpassing an prior $18 billion settlement with California. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the verdict at a news conference, stating that the verdict should serve as a warning for technology companies that the state will hold them accountable for deception. The fine reflects a major enforcement action regarding user data privacy practices on the social media platform.