Judge orders Meta to pay over $900 million for failing to protect kids on social media0

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• August 7, 2026

Meta must pay a total of $942 million to address harm caused to children on its platforms, a New Mexico judge ruled Thursday. A jury in March found Meta liable for failing to protect kids and approved a $375 million fine. New Mexico state Judge Bryan Biedscheid issued a ruling Thursday ordering the company to pay