A court in New Mexico ruled that Meta must pay $567 million in…
A court in New Mexico ruled that Meta must pay $567 million in compensation for the harm caused to children and teenagers by two of the company's main products—Facebook and Instagram.
Consensus
- A court in New Mexico ruled that Meta must pay more than $900 million in connection with a case about child protection.
- The ruling includes a $375 million penalty awarded by a jury in March.
- Meta is required to create a $567 million fund to address harm caused by Facebook and Instagram to children and teenagers.
- Meta plans to appeal the court's decision.
- The case was brought by the Attorney General of New Mexico, Raúl Torres.
- The court found that Meta intentionally violated state consumer protection laws.
Points of divergence
- Meta must also implement specific platform changes, such as default hiding of like counts for minors and risk notifications. — interfax
- The Attorney General of New Mexico stated that the ruling provides a roadmap for other states and countries facing similar issues. — interfax
- Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Meta, alleging that the company prioritized business growth over the safety of underage users. — interfax
- A new trial involving four states seeking over $1 trillion in damages is scheduled to begin in Oakland, California, next week. — interfax
- Meta's legal expenses in the second quarter alone amounted to $2.4 billion. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- American court ordered Meta to pay more than $900 million in children protection case — Интерфакс
- A court in New Mexico ruled that Meta must pay $567 million in compensation for the harm caused by two of the company's main products... — BBC News Русская служба