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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $567 million to abate 'public nuisance' and child harm

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez sued Meta – which makes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – in 2023, alleging the company failed to protect children from online dangers. During closing arguments, prosecutor Linda Singer told jurors that Meta's algorithms had directed adults toward content posted by teenage users.

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $567 million to abate 'public nuisance' and child harm

We haven't written up this one. Le Monde English has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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