New Mexico AG touts $25bn penalty against Facebook in consumer protection case
( October 21, 2026, 18:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A court order requiring Facebook to pay $25 billion in civil penalties for violations of New Mexico's Unfair Practices Act is "a historic financial victory in the State's landmark Cambridge Analytica case against Facebook," an announcement from New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said. “A New Mexico jury found nearly 44 million violations of our consumer protection statute, and this penalty order demonstrates that those violations carry real consequences. We took on one of the largest companies in the world because New Mexicans deserve honesty, accountability, and the protection of their personal information,” Torrez said.Statement follows in full. Also see attached file. ...
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.