New Mexico court orders Meta to pay additional $567 million in child safety case
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Meta, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez
New Mexico, USA
August 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/7/2026, 2:00:37 PM
A Santa Fe district court ordered Meta to pay $567 million in the second phase of a child safety case. The total penalties for Meta in this case now reach nearly $1 billion. The court found Meta's platforms contribute to a teen mental health crisis.
- Earlier version 18/7/2026, 12:00:37 PM
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