A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million into a teen mental health fund. This ruling follows a previous $375 million jury verdict. The total financial penalty in the lawsuit now reaches $942 million. The court found Meta created a public nuisance by designing addictive platforms that failed to protect minors.
The court mandate requires Meta to implement sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram over the next five years. Meta must impose monthly usage limits and restrict notifications for teenage users. The company must also tighten controls on adult-minor interactions and enhance reviews for child sexual abuse material. Other governments are monitoring the case as they pursue similar claims against social media companies.