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Meta ordered to pay an additional $567 million in public nuisance ruling

The latest ruling in New Mexico’s child safety case brings Meta’s penalties to almost $1 billion.

by Jess Weatherbed

Aug 7, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC

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Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.

Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million in the second phase of New Mexico’s landmark child safety case, bringing total charges to nearly $1 billion for being a “public nuisance.” In a ruling published on Thursday, the Santa Fe district court found that Meta’s platforms are a “significant contributing cause” of a teen mental health crisis affecting public health and safety throughout New Mexico.

“This case has always been about protecting children, standing up for families, and making sure that one of the world’s largest technology companies cannot profit...

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