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A court ordered Meta to pay $567 million to address children’s mental health and safety concerns, according to the court ruling reported in the article. The payment is intended to fund measures related to kids’ online safety. The decision may affect Meta’s legal costs and regulatory risk profile.

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay nearly $1 billion to address alleged harm to children linked to its apps, according to NBC News. Meta said it will appeal the ruling. The case centers on how the company’s platforms affect kids’ mental health and could influence future legal and compliance costs.

A New Mexico jury found Meta violated state consumer protection laws over alleged harms to children’s mental health and child exploitation risks, ordering a $375 million penalty in March. In a second trial phase, Judge Bryan Biedscheid ordered an additional $567 million, totaling $942 million, with funds for treatment and prevention. Meta said it will appeal.

A New Mexico judge added $567 million in penalties against Meta after a March jury verdict found its platforms intentionally expose children to addiction risks and enable predators, according to the court. Meta said it will appeal and reiterated it believes it can protect minors online.

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $942 million, combining a $375 million civil penalty from March and a $567 million abatement fund, finding Facebook and Instagram harmed children and misled consumers about platform safety, according to the state. The ruling also requires new under-13 age-assurance, data deletion, and reporting obligations. Meta said it will appeal.

A New Mexico judge, Bryan Biedscheid, ruled that Meta is a “public nuisance” in a case brought by Attorney General Raúl Torrez. The court ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a fund for affected youth, after a prior $375 million civil penalty, totaling $942 million. Meta said it plans to appeal, according to a company spokesperson.