A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million over harms to young people linked to its platforms — in what is the largest fine against Instagram and Facebook’s parent company over child safety. On Thursday, New Mexico District Court Judge Bryan Biedscheid ordered Meta to pay $567 million in the second phase...Read More
A key Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a package of bills aimed at improving children’s safety online, teeing up a showdown with the House over whether to hold Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google liable for harms done to minors on their social media platforms. The bills passed the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously, marking...Read More
A key Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a package of bills aimed at improving children’s safety online, teeing up a showdown with the House over whether to hold Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google liable for harms done to minors on their social media platforms. The bills passed the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously, marking...Read More
New restrictions on Meta platforms have been welcomed by Amnesty International as progress for children’s online rights. Amnesty International says a New Mexico ruling against Meta strengthens the case for child safety measures targeting how social media platforms are designed, rather than relying primarily on age restrictions. The judge ordered Meta to contribute $567 million...Read More
Actor expresses anguish over recurring violence against children, urges stronger action Actor Zara Noor Abbas has voiced concern over the safety of children and questioned the effectiveness of the justice system following a recent incident in Karachi. In an Instagram story, she expressed anguish over what she described as the lack of meaningful consequences for...Read More
A child crimes detective is urging parents to think twice before posting swimsuit photos of their kids online. Texas-based Seth Cockerham, who works on internet crimes against children investigations and goes by @healthy_cop on social media, said that while many parents view such photos as harmless holiday snaps or family memories, the concern lies in...Read More
Meta Platforms now faces $942 million in court-ordered financial exposure from New Mexico’s child-safety lawsuit. Judge Bryan Biedscheid ordered Meta to put $567 million toward addressing harms to young people after finding the company created a public nuisance in New Mexico, AP News reports. The order comes five months after a jury imposed $375 million...Read More
SANTA FE, N.M. (TNND) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million and implement changes to protect children on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedcheid said the bulk of the money — $420 million — will be used for treatment services for young people, while the rest will go...Read More
New Delhi: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million in compensation and introduce stronger child-safety measures across its platforms after finding the company liable for harms linked to young users, according to news reports. The latest order brought Meta’s total penalties in the case to $942 million. A jury had...Read More
A US state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and limit some features for children on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, saying the social media giant had created a “public nuisance” that endangered young users. The ruling in New Mexico on Thursday adds to a previous fine of $375 million in the same...Read More
