The tech giant behind Instagram and Facebook has been hit with a massive half a billion dollar fine over creating a “public nuisance” and failing to protect minors online.

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.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — 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