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  "title": "Meta must pay New Mexico $25 billion, its biggest fine ever, for deceiving users about Facebook privacy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/meta-must-pay-new-mexico-25-billion-its-biggest-fine-ever-for",
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  "summary": "The verdict should be seen as a warning for tech companies that New Mexico will hold them accountable, state Attorney General Raúl Torrez said at a news conference.",
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        "title": "Meta settles multi-billion-dollar lawsuit for harming, deceiving users",
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        "title": "Meta must pay New Mexico $25 billion, its biggest fine ever, for deceiving users about Facebook privacy",
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