New Mexico Court Orders Meta to Pay $567M Over Youth Mental Health Harms

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to pay $567 million to address harms caused to young people by its social media platforms. The ruling comes in the second phase of a landmark trial that Meta had already lost in March. The case centers on the negative mental health impacts that Meta's platforms have had on children and teenagers. The substantial financial penalty marks a significant legal setback for the tech giant in ongoing litigation over youth safety concerns.