WSJ Tech News Briefing · Friday, August 7, 2026
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta Platforms to pay over $900 million and restrict youth usage of its social media apps. This landmark ruling includes a $567 million abatement fund and $375 million in civil penalties previously ordered by a jury. Meta plans to appeal the decision, stating disagreement with the ruling.
“A new Mexico judge has ordered Meta platforms to pay more than $900 million and limit the time young people in the state can spend on its apps, significantly increasing the cost of the landmark child safety verdict against the company.”
“The judge said yesterday that Meta must create a new $567 million abatement fund in addition to paying $375 million in civil penalties, a jury previously ordered.”
“Meta said it disagreed with the ruling and plans to appeal.”