The ruling adds to a $375M jury verdict and funds treatment, awareness, and safety measures for five years
US judge orders Meta to pay $567M over kids' mental health harms
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Meta was previously ordered to pay US$375 million (S$481 million) in damages to New Mexico in March when a jury found the company liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms, among other harms. “We disagree with the ruling and will appeal,” Meta told AFP in a statement on Aug 6. “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 tech giant added. Meta said it will appeal the ruling and that it has been working to identify and remove harmful content from its platforms. Judge Bryan Biedscheid ruled that Meta had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who accused the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to keep young users addicted while failing to protect children from sexual exploitation.
Furthermore, A jury in March had found Meta violated the state's consumer protection law by misrepresenting the safety of Facebook and Instagram for young users. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling on Thursday, local time, that the bulk of the money will be used for treatment services for young people. The amount comes on top of a previously imposed compensation of 375 million dollars.
In addition, $420 million will be allocated to treatment services for young people, while the remaining amount will support awareness campaigns, prevention initiatives, screening services and other related costs over the next five years. The court directed Meta to implement a series of youth safety measures for the next five years, including monthly usage limits for teenagers, restrictions on notifications, tighter controls on adult contact with minors, safeguards for AI chatbots and enhanced review of child sexual abuse reports. According to the court, the company is responsible for the damage to children's mental health and young people are insufficiently protected against dangers on Meta's social media platforms.
Moreover, The company must also partner with schools or a child safety organization to create a reporting portal where school staff can flag users who may be under 13.
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Meta was previously ordered to pay US$375 million (S$481 million) in damages to New Mexico in March when a jury found the company liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms, among other harms. “We disagree with the ruling and will appeal,” Meta told AFP in a statement on Aug 6. “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 tech giant added.
reliability moderate3/4 sourcesMeta said it will appeal the ruling and that it has been working to identify and remove harmful content from its platforms.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesJudge Bryan Biedscheid ruled that Meta had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who accused the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to keep young users addicted while failing to protect children from sexual exploitation.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesA jury in March had found Meta violated the state's consumer protection law by misrepresenting the safety of Facebook and Instagram for young users.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesJudge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling on Thursday, local time, that the bulk of the money will be used for treatment services for young people.
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The amount comes on top of a previously imposed compensation of 375 million dollars
according to AD$420 million will be allocated to treatment services for young people, while the remaining amount will support awareness campaigns, prevention initiatives, screening services and other related costs over the next five years.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesThe court directed Meta to implement a series of youth safety measures for the next five years, including monthly usage limits for teenagers, restrictions on notifications, tighter controls on adult contact with minors, safeguards for AI chatbots and enhanced review of child sexual abuse reports.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesAccording to the court, the company is responsible for the damage to children's mental health and young people are insufficiently protected against dangers on Meta's social media platforms.
according to RTL NieuwsThe company must also partner with schools or a child safety organization to create a reporting portal where school staff can flag users who may be under 13.
according to CBS News — LatestThe court said federal children's privacy laws prevent Meta from applying age-verification tools to children under 13.
according to CBS News — LatestJudge Biedscheid heard three weeks of testimony during the second trial over the lawsuit, which did not involve a jury.
according to ABC News Australia — WorldMr Torrez had accused the social media company of designing its products to addict young users and failing to protect children from sexual exploitation on its platforms.
according to ABC News Australia — WorldUS judge orders Meta to pay US$567m for putting children at risk of predators on its platforms.
according to Malay MailMeta ordered to pay US state US$727m to abate ‘public nuisance’ and child harm.
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The billion-dollar company Meta must pay damages of $567 million (approximately 492 million euros) in the US state of New Mexico…
omitted byLeft sidePublic / Agenciescovered byCenterJudge Bryan Biedscheid ruled that Meta had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who accused…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesA jury in March had found Meta violated the state's consumer protection law by misrepresenting the safety of Facebook and Instagram for…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesIt focused solely on whether Meta's platforms created a "public nuisance" under New Mexico law.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesJudge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling on Thursday, local time, that the bulk of the money will be used for treatment services for young…
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