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US Court Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million, Mandates AI Age-Assurance

8/7/2026

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U.S. court ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to pay $567 million, including $420 million for youth treatment over five years.
Judge Bryan Biedscheid said COPPA bars age-verification for under-13s but required Meta to implement AI-based age-assurance tools and a prediction model within two years.
The liability rises to $942 million, a tiny fraction of Meta’s projected 2025 profit of $60 billion.
Meta’s stock fell to $589.44 after-hours.
Meta will appeal.

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U.S. court ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to pay $567 million, including $420 million for youth treatment over five years.
Judge Bryan Biedscheid said COPPA bars age-verification for under-13s but required Meta to implement AI-based age-assurance tools and a prediction model within two years.
The liability rises to $942 million, a tiny fraction of Meta’s projected 2025 profit of $60 billion.
Meta’s stock fell to $589.44 after-hours.
Meta will appeal.