# Meta Ordered $25 Billion Privacy Fine

> Meta faces $25 billion penalty for data deception after jury rules on privacy violations.
- Title: Meta Ordered $25 Billion Privacy Fine · SiliconANGLE
- Summary: Meta faces $25 billion penalty for data deception after jury rules on privacy violations. Meta paid $25 billion after a jury found it misled users on data…
- Keywords: meta, privacy, data, fine, cambridge analytica, unfair practices act, new mexico, technology, enterprise, Ordered, Billion, SiliconANGLE
- Source: SiliconANGLE — https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/21/meta-hit-with-25-billion-fine-for-deceiving-users-on-privacy
- Author: James Farrell
- Published: 2026-10-22T01:10:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta, privacy, data, fine, cambridge analytica, unfair practices act, new mexico, technology, enterprise
## Meta Ordered $25 Billion Fine
Meta Platforms Inc. was ordered to pay $25 billion in penalties after a jury found the company misled users on data privacy.
## Jury Ruling Details
The jury found 43 million violations of New Mexico’s unfair practices act with each violation carrying up to $5,000 penalty.
## Penalty Reduction
Judge Francis Mathew reduced the original $219.5 billion award to $25 billion after trial.
## Previous Settlements
Meta agreed to $17.1 billion settlement with U.S. states over claims of deliberate product addiction.
## Financial Impact
Meta’s quarterly profits fell below Wall Street expectations after a $9.9 billion settlement charge.
## Legal Challenges
Meta faces 15% penalty increase for each year unpaid and thousands of lawsuits related to child safety and privacy.
## Key takeaway

Meta paid $25 billion after a jury found it misled users on data privacy for 10 years.