Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge

New York Times Friday 07 August 2026, 01:56 UTC By Eli Tan 1 min read

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A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million and make changes to the way young people can use its platform

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Social media giant Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety ruling A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than $500 million, finding the social media company created a public nuisance and harmed children. The ruling follows a March jury verdict awarding the state $375 million after finding Meta liable for exposing children to online predators and other harms. A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the...

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Meta ordered in US to pay US$567 million to address child safety harms Company says it will appeal after a New Mexico judge directs funds to youth mental health programmes and orders app changes A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state’s claims that the social media giant created a “public nuisance” and harmed children. Meta was previously ordered to pay US$375 million in damages to New Mexico in March when a jury found the company...

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