Consumer8/7/2026

New Mexico Court Orders Meta to Delete Accounts of Children Under 13

A court in the U.S. state of New Mexico ordered Meta to delete the accounts of users under the age of 13. The use of Facebook and Instagram by minors under the age of 18 will be limited to 90 hours per month.

Key facts

•Court: A court in the state of New Mexico, United States
•Publication date: August 7, 2026
•Age below which accounts must be deleted: Under 13
•Limit for users under 18: 90 hours per month
•Payment: $567 million
•No case number or legal basis was stated

What the Court Ruled

The ruling applies to social networks operated by Meta. In addition to deleting the accounts of children under the age of 13, the company must set a monthly usage limit for all users under the age of 18.

Payment Into a Special Fund

The court also ordered Meta to transfer $567 million to a fund to assist teenagers who experienced mental health problems as a result of using the company's social networks. The source provides no additional details about how the fund will be established or how the money will be distributed.

What Details Are Missing

The report does not mention the case number, the court's exact name, the parties to the lawsuit other than Meta, or the statutes applied. It also does not explain how users' ages will be verified or how the 90-hour limit will be enforced.

Relevance to Israel

This concerns a ruling issued by a U.S. court, not a change in Israeli legislation. The source does not state whether the stipulated requirements apply to Israeli accounts or to users located in Israel.

What this means for you

For residents of Israel, the report does not in itself impose new obligations or confirm that restrictions will automatically be imposed on local accounts. However, parents and minor users may face changes to platform rules if Meta decides to apply such measures more broadly; the source does not clarify this.

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