# Meta fined $25bn in New Mexico over Facebook wrongdoing

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in a case centered on Facebook’s conduct. The penalty is among the largest against a social media company and could intensify scrutiny of Meta’s platform practices.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/facebooks-wrongdoing-why-has-meta-been-fined-25bn-in-new-mexico?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:23:53 +0000