Meta ordered to pay $567 million in landmark child safety ruling
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund after a jury found the company violated the state's unfair practices act. The ruling is among the largest child-safety penalties ever levied against a social media company.
A court in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund after a jury found the company violated the state's unfair practices act. The case centered on platforms' obligations to protect young users from online harms.
State officials described the ruling as an important step toward holding technology companies accountable for the impact of their platforms on children's mental health and safety. Meta said it is weighing an appeal and pointed to steps it has taken to strengthen platform safety.
The decision is part of a broader legal battle being waged by state attorneys general against social media companies across the United States. Similar cases are proceeding elsewhere, and their outcomes are expected to add to regulatory pressure across the industry.
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Meta fined $567 million in largest child safety penalty against a social media company
