Meta must pay massive payout over New Mexico lawsuit – how will that affect Utah's lawsuit?

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Meta must pay massive payout over New Mexico lawsuit – how will that affect Utah's lawsuit?

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Published on Aug 7, 2026, 12:18:12 PM
Total time: 00:07:59

Episode Description

A New Mexico court has ordered a massive payout from Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Yesterday, the court ordered the social media giant to pay $567 million in damages for their algorithms and technology, both of which have been shown to harm children. That's in addition to $375 million already ordered by another New Mexico court in March. So how could this payout affect the ongoing lawsuit brought against Meta by Utah? The Inside Sources hosts discuss.

 

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