New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million in kids online safety case
The money will be used to create a fund to mitigate social media harms, including by carving out $420 million for treatment for New Mexico youth who have been hurt on the platforms.
Record details
Published: 7 August 2026
Source: The Record (Recorded Future News)
Category: News
Topics: Children & education
Retrieved: 8 August 2026
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