Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund
The court said Meta’s features fueled a youth mental-health crisis and ordered new limits on teen notifications, usage, and account access.
- On Thursday, Chief District Court Judge Bryan Biedscheid of the New Mexico First Judicial District Court ordered Meta to pay $567m and implement strict safety measures for teenage users on Facebook and Instagram.
- This ruling follows a two-phase trial brought by New Mexico Attorney General Torrez, where a jury previously fined Meta $375 million for 75,000 violations of the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act.
- To address the youth mental health crisis, the court mandated a 90-hour monthly usage cap for users under 18 and required Meta to hide like counts and prohibit unconnected adults from messaging minors.
- The $567m fund will support treatment, awareness, and prevention services over a five-year period, with $420 million specifically allocated for youth mental health treatment.
- While Judge Biedscheid labeled Meta a "public nuisance" akin to pollution, federal law limits the court's ability to enforce age-verification tools on children under 13.
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New Mexico Judge Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million for Harm to Children’s Mental Health
A New Mexico state judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a fund for children’s mental health, according to court records and news reports. Judge Bryan Biedscheid issued the 68-page order on Aug. 6, directing the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to allocate $420 million for treatment services and the remaining funds […]
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