Meta ordered to pay $567 million more in New Mexico child safety case
A New Mexico judge added a new financial penalty against Meta in a lawsuit over child exploitation concerns, on top of an earlier award in the same case.
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million in a case brought over child exploitation and safety concerns, according to reports on Thursday. The ruling adds to an earlier $375 million award in the same lawsuit.
The judge also found Meta to be a public nuisance, and the new payment is intended to support state programs, according to the reporting. The case centers on allegations that the company failed to do enough to protect children on its platforms.
The latest order increases the financial hit Meta faces in the long-running dispute. The company has not publicly detailed its next legal step in the material provided.
The case is one of several recent legal challenges facing major social media companies over child safety and platform oversight.
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