Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico case

Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million to fund youth mental health services in New Mexico in the final phase of a child safety trial. Meta lost the lawsuit in March when a New Mexico jury found the social media company liable for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangering children.At the

A New Mexico state court ordered Meta to pay nearly $600 million and implement changes to protect children, including improved age verification.

Aug 6 (Reuters) - A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for young users after finding the company is to blame for harming children's wellbeing.

The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms.

The ruling comes in the second phase of a landmark trial, with the Instagram, Facebook owner also losing in March.

This comes after Meta was ordered to pay $481 million in damages to New Mexico in March.

The ruling is in addition to the $375 million Meta was ordered to pay in the same lawsuit in March.

A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund after a jury ruled the company violated the state’s unfair practices act.

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund  Reuters

Aug 6 : A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million and change how its platforms function for young users in the state after finding the company is to blame for harming children's mental health.Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, si

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million for mental health harm to kids from its platforms