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Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online

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Friday, August 7, 2026
Court orders Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
A court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
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