A court has ruled that Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, must pay $567 million to address mental health issues affecting children and teens online. Judge Bryan Biedscheid issued the ruling late Thursday, saying that most of the funds will go toward treatment services for young people.
The payment is intended to support mental health care for minors, with the majority earmarked for treatment programs. The ruling underscores the legal scrutiny social media platforms face regarding their impact on younger users.