Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mikella Schuettler, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · October 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · view original

A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant. Facebook’s deception was intentional and executives consistently misled users about how the pl...

Sources and story details

Frequently asked about this story

What is this story about?

When was this published?

This article was first published on October 21, 2026 by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) and curated for The San Antonio readers.

Who reported this story?

This story was reported by Mikella Schuettler, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate). To learn more about how The San Antonio selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards.

Where can I find related coverage?

See more library coverage from The San Antonio, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs.

Summary created by	The San Antonio Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Mikella Schuettler, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Oct 21, 2026
Indexed here	Oct 21, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

More from The San Antonio