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Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks at a press conference Friday after Jurors in state District Court found Friday that Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook Inc., willfully violated New Mexico's Unfair Practices Act 43,899,720 times by misleading users about their data, misinformation, hate speech and more. Each violation carries a penalty of up to $5,000, which puts Meta's maximum exposure at roughly $219.5 billion.

‘No corporation is too powerful’: New Mexico wins massive $25B ruling against Meta

by Kevin Hendricks, Editor October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

By Kevin Hendricks, NM Political Report — Meta now has a $25 billion reason to read the fine print. District Judge Francis Mathew ordered Meta Platforms Inc. on Wednesday to pay New Mexico $25 billion for misleading Facebook users about their privacy, misinformation, hate speech and more. The bill grows 15% a year until Meta […]

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Drones grounded as Balloon Fiesta takes flight

by Jesse Jones October 1, 2026October 22, 2026

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Leave your drone at home if you plan to capture the hundreds of hot air balloons painting the sky at this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Federal officials have established a temporary no-drone zone around Balloon Fiesta Park and warned that unauthorized operators could face steep fines and other […]