Court Orders Instagram and Facebook’s Meta to Pay $567M to Address Kids’ Mental Health Online

Social Media Meta added that it remains confident in its record of protecting teens online. Photo of Chief District Judge Bryan Biedscheid on March 24, 2026, by Santa Fe New Mexican via AP August 7, 2026 (AP) – A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday that the bulk of the money — $420 million — will be used for treatment services for young people. The rest will go toward awareness and prevention, screening services and other costs over the next five years.
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