New Mexico orders Meta to pay $567m over teen safety
The case followed a March jury verdict ordering Meta to pay $375 million for violating New Mexico consumer protection law.
Meta's recent defeat in a landmark child-safety case in New Mexico will result in a further $567 million cost to the company, bringing its total bill close to $1 billion. Judge Bryan Biedscheid ruled that Meta created a public nuisance, significantly contributing to New Mexico's youth mental health crisis through Facebook and Instagram.
The order directs Meta to place $567 million into a fund to address harm caused to young people, with $420 million earmarked for treatment services and $147 million for prevention programs over five years. Meta must also limit user exposure to its platforms, including restricting minors' daily usage to 90 hours per month and disabling push notifications at night and during school hours.
The company will face increased scrutiny over its AI age-assurance systems, a model for detecting under-13s, and compliance updates. Meta has yet to decide whether to appeal the order, asserting it will continue to defend its platform protections for teens.
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