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Meta shocked by $25B fine after N.M. refused to join multistate settlement

The largest fine to ever hit Meta came after New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez declined to join an $18 billion settlement Meta reached earlier this…

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by Ars Technica

22 Oct 2026, 22:34 IST Updated 1 hour ago 1 min read 0 views

Image accompanying the story: Meta shocked by $25B fine after N.M. refused to join multistate settlement — Image: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Contributor | AFP · via Ars Technica

Ars Technica reports that the largest fine to ever hit Meta came after New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez declined to join an $18 billion settlement Meta reached earlier this year with attorneys general in nearly all states.

Meta must pay $25 billion to New Mexico after a jury found the tech giant guilty of nearly 44 million violations of state consumer protection laws. In his opinion Wednesday, US district court judge Francis J.

This technology story centres on Mexico. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Meta, Mexico Attorney General and Raúl Torrez.

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Key details

Location: Mexico · Americas
Reported by: Ars Technica
First reported: 22 Oct 2026, 22:34 IST
Key names: Meta, Mexico Attorney General, Raúl Torrez, Francis J
Section: Technology
Figure cited: Mathew said there was no “bright line rule” for determining the appropriate penalty for Meta's repeated and willful deception of users since 2010 about their “control of data… (Ars Technica)