Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
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Published: 7 August 2026
Source: BBC Technology
Category: News
Topics: Children & education
Retrieved: 7 August 2026
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