# Meta is officially labeled as a 'public nuisance' after the harms it does to kids — and gets hit with a record $567 million fine

> 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 decision Meta is in more legal trouble over the harms that its products…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/new-mexico-judge-calls-meta-a-public-nuisance-thats-like-a-factory-emitting-noxious-pollution-in-record-usd567-million-fine-and-even-metas-own-attorneys-agree?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a75fa47eac5a49e6e1c59ad)
- **Published:** 2026-08-07
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #nothing #meta #million #fine #apps #harms #appeal #children
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