# US judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over harm to children

https://mins.news/en/item/15783

- DW, 2026-08-07 04:02 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-judge-orders-meta-to-pay-567-million-over-harm-to-children/a-78272884?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A judge in New Mexico has found that Meta created a public nuisance that damaged children’s mental health. The ruling orders the company to pay more than half a billion dollars in damages. It also requires Meta to overhaul safety features on Facebook and Instagram. The decision links the platforms’ safety practices to harm suffered by children.

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