Meta Ordered to Pay $567M in New Mexico Child Explotation Lawsuit
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million for failing to warn the public about the dangers its social media platforms posed to children. The judgment is in addition to the $375 million the company was ordered to pay in March as part of the trial’s first phase. The ruling aims to fund awareness and prevention programs to address the mental health crisis among New Mexico teens.
- ▪Meta was ordered to pay $567 million for its role in the exploitation of children on its social media platforms.
- ▪The company was previously ordered to pay $375 million in March as part of the trial’s first phase.
- ▪The court ordered Meta to implement private-by-default settings for users under 18 and limit interactions with other users.
- ▪The ruling aims to fund treatment programs, with $420 million allocated for this purpose.
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- ▪ New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health — The Guardian — World
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News > Social Media Meta Ordered to Pay $567M in New Mexico Child Explotation Lawsuit The ruling is in addition to the $375 million Meta was ordered to pay in the same lawsuit in March. Steven Musil Night Editor / News Steven Musil is a senior news editor at CNET News.… Read full bio Steven Musil Night Editor / News Read full bio August 6, 2026, 8:32 pm ET 2 min read You won't have to pay for Facebook's verification checkmarks. Adobe Stock A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million for failing to warn the public about the dangers its social media platforms posed to children. The judgment is in addition to the $375 million the Instagram and Facebook parent company was ordered to pay in March as part of the trial’s first phase.
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