Meta must pay US$567 million (NZ$966m) into a fund to remedy its role in a youth mental health crisis, on top of a previously decided US$375 million (NZ$639m) in penalties, a New Mexico judge has ruled, comparing the social media giant to polluting factories.

A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.

A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms

Meta ordered to pay 567 mln USD to address children's mental health