A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund after a jury found the company willfully violated the state’s unfair practices act in a child safety and public nuisance case. The ruling follows an earlier $375 million civil penalty against Meta and concludes the trial’s second phase, which examined whether its social media platforms contributed to a public nuisance affecting New Mexico’s youth mental health. Most of the new fund, about $420 million, will support treatment for affected users, with the remainder dedicated to prevention, screening, referrals and program oversight, underscoring growing legal pressure on major social media companies.
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