New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $US567 million and tighten teen safety features for five years
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A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567m and implement five years of youth-safety product changes on Facebook and Instagram after finding platform designs harmed minors' mental health. The ruling increases regulatory and litigation overhang, raising compliance costs and potential precedent risk as other states and school districts pursue similar claims. Meta plans to appeal, but near-term sentiment may remain pressured by headline and policy uncertainty.
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A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $US567 million ($806 million) and change how Facebook and Instagram work for young users in the state after finding the company responsible for harming children’s mental health. The court also ordered a range of youth-safety measures, including monthly limits on teens’ use, notification restrictions, tighter controls on adult contact with minors, safeguards for AI chatbots and stronger review of child sexual abuse reports. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said most of the money will fund treatment services for young people. Meta said it will appeal the ruling.
