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Meta Hit with $942M New Mexico Penalty | Salt Lake City News
Meta just got slapped with a $942 million penalty in New Mexico — the largest yet — after a judge called its platforms a public nuisance fueling the youth mental health crisis. The order includes $567 million for harm abatement and mandates sweeping safety changes: hiding likes by default, warning users about risks, limiting screen time, improving underage reporting tools, and collaborating with schools to flag abuse. The judge cited Meta’s profit-driven design that prioritizes engagement over teen well-being — backed by undercover evidence showing kids flooded with inappropriate content…
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