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New Mexico Orders Meta to Pay $567M for Child Safety | Charleston News
New Mexico just handed Meta a historic $567 million verdict — the largest ever for child safety on social media — after accusing the company of prioritizing profits over young users’ mental health. Four hundred twenty million goes straight to youth treatment, with the rest funding prevention and awareness over five years. This follows an earlier $375 million jury award. New Mexico’s AG called it a landmark win, while Meta defended its safety efforts and challenged some remedies as legally shaky. The ruling signals states are stepping up to hold tech giants accountable for kids’ well-being…
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