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
A Child Safety Day originally set for last Saturday has been rescheduled. The Safe Kids Bartholomew County coalition and Healthy Communities at Columbus Regional Health will now be holding the Child Safety Day event on Saturday, August 22nd. It was canceled due to the threat of bad weather last Saturday. That will be at Dorel...Read More
Today’s ESG Updates Meta Fined $567 Million in Child Safety Lawsuit: New Mexico court finds the social media giant harmed children and orders five years of tighter youth protections. Norway Targets Faster Renewable Power Development: Government will simplify approval processes and reduce bureaucratic delays to accelerate wind and grid expansion. New Jersey Wins $2.5bn PFAS...Read More
The Queensland government has been accused of attempting to remove a key reporting tool depicting just how under-pressure child safety workers are. The Together Union, which represents child safety officers, said the Department of Child Safety has proposed removing the workload management tool in its latest bargaining agreement offer. The union’s assistant secretary, Dee Spink...Read More
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) will be in focus on Friday after a New Mexico judge ordered the company to pay $567 million to fund youth mental health treatment and prevention programs, adding to an earlier $375 million civil penalty, according to a Thursday court ruling. The latest order brings Meta’s...Read More
A US court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million (£421 million) for failing to warn the public about the risks its platforms pose to children, marking the largest fine levied against the tech firm for youth safety failures, as reported by the BBC. Presiding Judge Bryan Biedscheid labelled the...Read More
