New Mexico judge calls Meta a 'public nuisance' that's like a factory emitting 'noxious pollution' in record $567 million fine — and even Meta's own attorneys agree
The rest will be going towards mental health screening, prevention campaigns, and referral programs. This second part of the trial, with only a judge presiding, has now officially declared Instagram and Facebook a "public nuisance" in the eyes of the law.There's more to the ruling than financial hits too. Meta is being ordered to delete all the accounts and data of users aged under 13, to turn off notifications from 8am-3pm on weekdays and from 10pm-7am on other days for users under 18 — at least in New Mexico.
- ▪The rest will be going towards mental health screening, prevention campaigns, and referral programs.
- ▪This second part of the trial, with only a judge presiding, has now officially declared Instagram and Facebook a "public nuisance" in the eyes of the law.There's more to the ruling than financial hits too.
- ▪Meta is being ordered to delete all the accounts and data of users aged under 13, to turn off notifications from 8am-3pm on weekdays and from 10pm-7am on other days for users under 18 — at least in New Mexico.
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Computing Internet Social Media New Mexico judge calls Meta a 'public nuisance' that's like a factory emitting 'noxious pollution' in record $567 million fine — and even Meta's own attorneys agree News By David Nield Published 7 August 2026 Another fine for Meta When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images / Bloomberg / natureaddict / Pixabay) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Meta has been hit by another huge fine in New MexicoThe ruling judge compared Meta's apps to polluting factoriesMeta says it's going to appeal the decisionMeta is in…
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