Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety lawsuit
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez sued Meta – which makes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – in 2023, alleging the company failed to protect children…
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New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez sued Meta – which makes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – in 2023, alleging the company failed to protect children from online dangers. A jury in March had found Meta violated the state's consumer protection law by misrepresenting the safety of Facebook and Instagram for young users. "We remain confident in our record of protecting teens online and will continue to defend ourselves against claims that misrepresent the facts," Meta said in a statement.
Furthermore, Meta was previously ordered to pay $375 million in damages to New Mexico in March when a jury found the company liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms, among other harms. A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state’s claims that the social media giant created a “public nuisance” and harmed children. Meta says it will appeal the ruling A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $US567 million ($806 million) and change how its platforms function for young users in the state after finding the company is to blame for harming children's mental health.
In addition, The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms. $420 million will be allocated to treatment services for young people, while the remaining amount will support awareness campaigns, prevention initiatives, screening services and other related costs over the next five years. The court directed Meta to implement a series of youth safety measures for the next five years, including monthly usage limits for teenagers, restrictions on notifications, tighter controls on adult contact with minors, safeguards for AI chatbots and enhanced review of child sexual abuse reports.
Moreover, According to the court, the company is responsible for the damage to children's mental health and young people are insufficiently protected against dangers on Meta's social media platforms.
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New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez sued Meta – which makes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – in 2023, alleging the company failed to protect children from online dangers.
reliability moderate3/5 sourcesA jury in March had found Meta violated the state's consumer protection law by misrepresenting the safety of Facebook and Instagram for young users.
reliability moderate2/2 sources"We remain confident in our record of protecting teens online and will continue to defend ourselves against claims that misrepresent the facts," Meta said in a statement.
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Meta was previously ordered to pay $375 million in damages to New Mexico in March when a jury found the company liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms, among other harms.
according to South China Morning Post — World +2A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state’s claims that the social media giant created a “public nuisance” and harmed children.
according to South China Morning Post — World +1Meta says it will appeal the ruling A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $US567 million ($806 million) and change how its platforms function for young users in the state after finding the company is to blame for harming children's mental health.
according to ABC News Australia — WorldThe penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms
according to The New York Times — Home$420 million will be allocated to treatment services for young people, while the remaining amount will support awareness campaigns, prevention initiatives, screening services and other related costs over the next five years.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesMeta ordered to pay $806m to address 'public nuisance' and child harm claims.
according to ABC News Australia — WorldThe court directed Meta to implement a series of youth safety measures for the next five years, including monthly usage limits for teenagers, restrictions on notifications, tighter controls on adult contact with minors, safeguards for AI chatbots and enhanced review of child sexual abuse reports.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesAccording to the court, the company is responsible for the damage to children's mental health and young people are insufficiently protected against dangers on Meta's social media platforms.
according to RTL NieuwsAdditionally, the ruling orders Meta to make changes to its products, including making continued efforts to keep children in New Mexico who are under the age of 13 off of Facebook and Instagram .
according to France 24 English — All NewsMeta ordered to pay US state US$727m to abate ‘public nuisance’ and child harm.
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New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez sued Meta – which makes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – in 2023, alleging the company failed to…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesA jury in March had found Meta violated the state's consumer protection law by misrepresenting the safety of Facebook and Instagram for…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesIt focused solely on whether Meta's platforms created a "public nuisance" under New Mexico law.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / Agencies"We remain confident in our record of protecting teens online and will continue to defend ourselves against claims that misrepresent the…
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