Anthony Quintano
Mark Zuckerberg's firm must create a $567 million fund to tackle damage inflicted by social media. It was also directed to pay $375 million in penalties previously granted by juries in civil cases.
Additionally, the firm was instructed to establish new security protocols, such as defaulting to hide the number of "likes" on posts for all users underage.
Meta is presently confronted with thousands of comparable lawsuits from individuals, schools, and prosecutors in various states, alleging that it prioritizes business expansion over the safety of children.
The New Mexico case is the initial one to examine if social media platforms can be held responsible for content shared on their sites. The tech giant disclosed last week that the legal expenses for the second quarter of 2026 reached $2.4 billion.
source: wsj.com
Additionally, the firm was instructed to establish new security protocols, such as defaulting to hide the number of "likes" on posts for all users underage.
Meta is presently confronted with thousands of comparable lawsuits from individuals, schools, and prosecutors in various states, alleging that it prioritizes business expansion over the safety of children.
The New Mexico case is the initial one to examine if social media platforms can be held responsible for content shared on their sites. The tech giant disclosed last week that the legal expenses for the second quarter of 2026 reached $2.4 billion.
source: wsj.com
