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Landmark $942M Meta judgment: NM wins youth mental health case

Landmark $942M Meta judgment: NM wins youth mental health case

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $942M in total penalties and redesign Instagram and Facebook for child safety, including time limits and age verification. The state AG hailed it as a national precedent, but Meta plans to appeal. Implementation details remain unclear, especially around age verification under COPPA.

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Updated Aug 11, 2026