A New Mexico court ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $942 million in fines for creating a "public nuisance" by harming child safety and contributing to the state's teen mental health crisis. The fines include $567 million for an abatement fund aimed at prevention and treatment, plus $375 million in civil penalties. The judge criticized Meta for designing features that optimize engagement but harm teenagers and failing to warn users adequately. Meta plans to appeal, while the state's Attorney General hailed the ruling as a victory for child safety online.
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms. Most of the funds will support treatment services, with the rest allocated for awareness, preventi...
A US judge ordered Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million for harm caused to children on its platforms, adding to a previous $375 million fine. The total $942 million penalty addresses child mental health issues and fund...
India's parliamentary panel demands an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for restricting a Facebook post by Prime Minister Modi, threatening to revoke Meta's safe harbor immunity if not apologized within three days. Meta's chief global affairs of...
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million and implement new restrictions on young users of its platforms, adding to a previous $375 million penalty. The ruling found Meta misled users about platform safety and contributed to youth mental he...
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund after a jury found the company willfully violated the state's unfair practices act. The ruling ties Meta's social media platforms to contributing significantly to a mental hea...
