NEW MEXICO COURT ORDERS META TO PAY $567 MILLION, OVERHAUL CHILD SAFETY MEASURES

A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and overhaul its child‑safety practices, increasing the company’s total liability in the case to $942 million. According to The Times of Israel, the decision was made in a recent court ruling that targets the platform’s addictive features and age verification systems.

The judge required Meta to modify features that keep users, particularly minors, engaged for longer periods, to implement stricter age‑verification protocols, and to strengthen safeguards against child sexual exploitation. The ruling follows claims that Meta’s services harmed children’s mental health. Both The Guardian and BBC reported on the same judgment, noting it as the largest child‑safety ruling against a social‑media giant to date.

This decision reflects increasing legal pressure on tech companies to prioritize child safety and mental‑health considerations on their platforms.

• Meta must pay $567 million, bringing total liability to $942 million.
• Court orders modifications to addictive features, age verification, and child‑exploitation protections.
• Ruling confirmed by The Guardian and BBC as the largest child‑safety case against Meta.

Read the original source for full detail available at The Times of Israel src