A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million and change how minors use Facebook and Instagram after finding the platforms contributed to youth mental health harms and sexual exploitation. The ruling creates a fund for treatment and prevention, adds nighttime and usage limits for youth, and requires clearer child-safety notices as Meta prepares to appeal. #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #JudgeBryanBiedscheid
Keypoints
- Meta was ordered to pay $567 million in a New Mexico bellwether case.
- The ruling creates a fund for youth treatment, awareness, and prevention efforts.
- The judge said Meta’s platforms contributed to a youth mental health crisis.
- Facebook and Instagram must restrict youth notifications and usage hours.
- Meta must add public child-safety screens and plans to appeal the decision.
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