Meta ordered to pay $567M in child safety case
A New Mexico court on Thursday ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million after determining it contributed to the "teen mental health crisis" in the state. The order adds to the $375 million in civil penalties Meta was ordered to pay in the first phase of the trial after a jury...
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Published: 7 August 2026
Source: The Hill Technology
Category: News
Topics: Healthcare · Children & education
Retrieved: 8 August 2026
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