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New Mexico court orders Meta to pay additional $567M in child safety case
Meta's total fine has raked up to $942 million in this case
TL;DR
- Meta fined an additional $567 million by a New Mexico court, bringing the total fines to $942 million.
- The court ordered Meta to remove Like counts for users under 18, requiring parental approval for metric visibility.
- Push notifications to minors will be paused between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., and monthly usage limited to 90 hours.
- The judge cited risks of sexual exploitation, interference with education, and adverse mental health outcomes as harms caused by Meta's products.
- Meta intends to appeal the ruling, asserting its commitment to user safety and its defense against misrepresented facts.
- State Attorney General Raul Torrez stated the judgment holds Meta accountable for damages to children, families, and schools.