A court in New Mexico has made a significant ruling against Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. The company has been ordered to pay $567 million to address the harm its platforms have caused to young people. The majority of the funds, $420 million, will be allocated for treatment services for young people.

The remaining amount will be used for awareness and prevention, as well as other costs over the next five years. Further details about the ruling and its implications are available from the source. The decision is part of a landmark trial that Meta lost in March, with the first phase resulting in $375 million in civil penalties against the company.