New Mexico court orders Meta to pay additional $567M in child safety case

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The New York Times framed the story primarily around the monetary penalty and the legal precedent, leading with the fine’s size and the judge’s characterization of Meta as a public nuisance. Engadget highlighted the child‑safety dimension,…

Ivan Mehta· Aug 7, 2026 · 11:40 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 2 views

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay additional $567M in child safety case

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A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million in fines for its role in harming children through its social media platforms. The company must also make changes to its platforms, including removing Like counts and limiting push notifications to underage users. The ruling brings the total fines against Meta to $942 million, with the company planning to appeal the judgment.

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▪The New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million in additional fines, bringing the total to $942 million.
▪The court also ordered Meta to make changes to its platforms, including removing Like counts and limiting push notifications to underage users.
▪Meta plans to appeal the judgment, stating that it has been transparent about the challenges of identifying and removing bad actors and harmful content.

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▪ Meta ordered to pay an additional $567 million in public nuisance ruling — The Verge
▪ Court orders Meta to pay an additional $567 million in New Mexico child safety case — Engadget
▪ Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge — NYT — Technology

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A New Mexico Court judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay a fine of $567 million, on top of the $375 million levied in March, in a case regarding social media harms and addiction. This brings the total fines the company has to pay to $942 million. The court also ordered Meta to make changes to its platforms: it wants the company to removing Like counts, and only showing such metrics to children under 18 only with approval from a parent or a guardian. Push notifications to underaged users are also to be paused between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m, and their usage should be limited to 90 hours a month, which amounts to roughly three hours per day.

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