# Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury finds it misled consumers

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- Reuters, 2026-10-21 17:35 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/meta-ordered-pay-25-billion-new-mexico-after-jury-finds-company-misled-consumers-2026-10-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad8f7cbab53aa0001d9c22c

> A New Mexico judge ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion on Wednesday after a jury found the company misled consumers. The case stemmed from allegations that a political consulting firm involved in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign obtained data from millions of Facebook users without their consent.

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