Attorney General Torrez Pleased with $567M Meta Verdict, but Calls for Legislation
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A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million for failing to warn the public about the dangers its platforms pose to children. Judge Bryan Biedscheid called the company a “public nuisance,” comparing the harm caused by its platforms to the pollution produced by a factory. According to him, Meta’s algorithms have exposed minors to harmful content and contact with dangerous people. The fine is in addition to the $375 millio…
Attorney General Torrez pleased with $567M Meta verdict, but calls for legislation
A New Mexico judge has ruled that Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, created a public nuisance for the state’s youth and must fund a $567 million abatement plan to address mental health and exploitation issues.
The company was found guilty of developing addictive products in young users and of failing to protect children from sexual exploitation.
New Mexico Judge Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million Over Youth Safety Measures
A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and implement sweeping changes to protect young users after finding the company responsible for creating a public nuisance that harmed children’s well-being, according to Reuters. State District Judge Bryan Biedscheid ruled in favor of New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who accused the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to encourage addi…
Meta Ordered To Pay $567 Million In Child Safety Ruling
SANTA FE, NM – A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million to address harm to young users from its platforms, in the second phase of a case. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said $420 million of the amount will be used for treatment services for young people, with the remainder allocated for prevention, awareness and screening efforts over the next five years. The ruling follows a March jury decision that…
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