Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund
A New Mexico state court ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund and mandated changes to its platforms for young users, citing harm to children's wellbeing. Judge Bryan Biedscheid ruled that Meta created a public nuisance, siding with Attorney General Raul Torrez, who accused the company of designing addictive products and failing to protect children from exploitation. Meta plans to appeal the ruling, which also requires the implementation of youth-safety measures over the next five years.