Meta ordered to pay 567 million into New Mexico fund for child safety harms
A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay $567 million over five years into a state fund to address harm caused to young people by its platforms, ruling that the company created a public nuisance and endangered children. The decision by Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe follows a March jury verdict that awarded New Mexico $375 million in damages after finding Meta liable for exposing minors to online predators and other harms.
The new penalty brings Meta’s total financial obligation in the case to $942 million. Approximately 75% of the $567 million must fund mental health treatment programs, with the remainder allocated to prevention, screening, and evaluation initiatives. The court also mandated safety measures, including restrictions on adult-minor interactions, limits on minor account visibility, and blocks on explicit content for underage users.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, a Democrat, filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging Meta’s algorithms directed adults toward content posted by teenagers while concealing internal findings about risks to young users. In March, a jury found Meta violated the state’s Unfair Practices Act by misleading consumers about platform safety. “This case has always been about protecting children and ensuring one of the world’s largest technology companies cannot profit from practices that endanger young people without consequence,” Torrez said in a statement on Thursday.
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, said it would appeal. “We disagree with the ruling and will appeal,” the company told AFP. “We work hard to keep people safe on our platforms and have been transparent about the challenges of identifying and removing bad actors and harmful content.”
The ruling marks the latest legal setback for Meta over child safety. Dozens of additional lawsuits from state attorneys general are pending, including a case in California set to begin next week over alleged violations of child data privacy laws.
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