A jury has found Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, to have violated the laws of New Mexico over 40 million times. A court in the United States has ordered Meta to pay a record $25 billion fine, the largest in its history. The judge in New Mexico, Francis Matthew, determined that the technology company had misled the public for over 11 years regarding the handling and sharing of Facebook user data. The case centers on allegations of deceit concerning user information practices. Reports on the ruling have been published by news outlets such as the BBC. This decision represents a significant legal setback for Meta and a strong statement regarding data privacy.