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Meta ordered in US to pay US$567 million to address child safety harms
A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state’s claims that the social media giant created a “public nuisance” and harmed children.
Meta was previously ordered to pay US$375 million in damages to New Mexico in March when a jury found the company liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms, among other harms.
“We disagree with the ruling and will appeal,” Meta said in a statement Thursday.
“We work hard to keep people safe on our platforms and have been transparent about the challenges of identifying and removing bad actors and harmful content,” the tech giant added.
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez sued Meta – which makes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – in 2023, alleging the company failed to protect children from online dangers.
During closing arguments, prosecutor Linda Singer told jurors that Meta’s algorithms had directed adults towards content posted by teenage users while the company concealed internal findings about the risks to young people.
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