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7 August 2026

Court says Meta must pay $806m for harming children's mental health

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Court says Meta must pay $806m for harming children's mental health

A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $US567 million ($806 million) to address harms to young people from its platforms.

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