New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health
Summary
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, Facebook's parent company, to pay $567 million for harming children’s mental health through its platforms. The money will fund treatment, awareness, prevention, and screening services over five years. The court also required Meta to make specific changes to its platforms to better protect children.Key Facts
- Meta must pay $567 million for mental health harm to children caused by its platforms.
- $420 million of this amount will fund treatment services for young people.
- The rest will support awareness, prevention, and screening services over five years.
- This ruling is part of the second phase of a trial Meta lost in March.
- A jury previously found Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and hid information about child sexual exploitation.
- Meta must add banners and screens explaining protection features and tools on Facebook and Instagram.
- The company must also improve age checks, reduce addictive features, and enhance privacy settings to prevent abuse.
- Meta said it disagrees with the ruling and will appeal.
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