Historic $567 Million Fine for Meta Due to Mental Harm Among Youth
Meta must pay 567 million dollars (€492 million) because a judge ruled that Facebook and Instagram harmed the mental health of children. The judge in New Mexico even labeled Meta’s impact as a ‘public nuisance’, comparable to the societal consequences of air pollution.
Meta must implement stricter age verification, remove accounts of children under 13, and better combat sexual extortion and nude imagery. Additionally, monthly usage limits for teenagers must be introduced; 420 million dollars of the compensation will go toward mental healthcare for youth. Meta is contesting the ruling and will appeal, after previously being ordered to pay 375 million dollars in damages in New Mexico earlier this year.
Read the NOS article for more information.