Judge Bryan Biedscheid said the social media giant is a "public nuisance" akin to air pollution and that it must put the money in a fund aimed at reducing future harms. The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case. Meta, which owns and operates Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Threads, has been contacted by the BBC for comment. Regarding the earlier $375m verdict against Meta in the case, Meta had said it intended to appeal the ruling. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.