A US judge in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $567m for failing to address child safety risks on its platforms, marking the largest penalty against the company.
The ruling is the largest against Meta over child safety
Aug 07, 2026
10:07 am
What's the storyA US judge has ordered social media giant Meta to pay $567 million for failing to warn the public about the dangers its platforms pose to children.
The ruling is the largest against Meta over child safety and comes on top of an earlier $375 million fine, bringing the total penalty to a whopping $942 million.
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