Meta fined $567 million over child safety issues

Meta, the tech giant that operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other platforms, faces another financial penalty for allegedly failing to keep kids safe. A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million for its failure to warn the public about the dangers its products pose to children.

New Mexico Court Orders Meta To Pay Nearly $1 Billion In Landmark Child Safety Case  Forbes

Meta has been ordered to pay a record $942 million after a US judge ruled the company failed to protect children from harm on its social media platforms.

The second part of a landmark case against the tech giant could fundamentally alter Facebook and Instagram

A judge has ruled that Meta is a public nuisance and has to pay fine that will go towards funding state programs.

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $567m (£421m) to address the harm caused to children on its platforms.

Meta fined $567 million in largest child safety ruling against social media giantA New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and overhaul safety features for young users after finding the social media company responsible for harming children's mental health. The ruling marks one of the largest legal a

The tech giant disclosed that it is developing a new generation of AI models to strengthen enforcement against child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram.

A key Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a package of bills aimed at improving children’s safety online, teeing up a showdown with the House over whether to hold Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google liable for harms done to minors on their social media platforms.