Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Youth Mental Health Harms
A New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people and kids' online mental health in the second phase of a landmark trial.
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A New Mexico court in Santa Fe has ordered Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to pay $567 million to address harms to young people on its platforms. The ruling targets issues surrounding children's mental health and online safety linked to the social media services.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
The decision was delivered late Thursday during the second phase of a landmark trial against the company. The mandated $567 million payout is designated to help address safety concerns and support youth mental health online.[3][4][5][6][7][8][10][11][12][13][14]
