Meta faces additional $567 million penalty in New Mexico child safety case
Summary
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million over claims its platforms exposed children to harmful content and online exploitation. The total penalty in the case now stands at $942 million, and Meta says it will appeal.
Key Points
- A New Mexico judge ordered Meta Platforms to pay an additional $567 million in a child safety case.
- The lawsuit alleged that Meta’s recommendation algorithms exposed minors to sexually explicit content and online predators.
- The court said Meta’s conduct amounted to a public nuisance and ordered stricter safeguards for users under 18.
- Meta said it disagrees with the ruling, plans to appeal, and has already strengthened its child safety systems.
