Meta Found to Have Willfully Violated New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act

Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, September 25, 2026 —

A jury in New Mexico has determined that Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook, willfully violated the state’s Unfair Practices Act. The verdict, reached after proceedings concerning the company’s practices, found approximately 43.9 million violations.

The jury’s findings indicate that Meta misled New Mexico residents on several key issues. These include allegations of misleading practices related to user data, the spread of misinformation, the presence of hate speech on its platforms, and the company’s handling of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The specific details of how these misrepresentations occurred were part of the jury’s deliberation.

The potential consequences for Meta could be substantial. Based on the number of violations found, the state’s Unfair Practices Act could allow for penalties reaching as high as $219 billion. The exact calculation and assessment of any fines will be determined in subsequent legal proceedings.

The contractor’s name was not provided in the summary. The fine amount was not provided beyond the potential maximum. Details regarding the timeline of the violations or the specific nature of the misleading statements concerning user data, misinformation, and hate speech were not elaborated upon in the provided summary. The outcome of the Cambridge Analytica scandal’s impact on New Mexico consumers was a central point in the jury’s decision.

Story summarized from the original created by Kevin Hendricks on nmpoliticalreport.com, see more information here.

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