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Meta Ordered to Pay $567M for Kids' Mental Health Impact

A New Mexico court has mandated Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to pay $567 million to address the mental health harms caused to children by its platforms. The ruling follows a previous $375 million penalty and aims to fund treatment services and implement changes to enhance child safety online.

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