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Why Meta was fined $567m for child safety failures
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Why Meta was fined $567m for child safety failures

A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay an additional $567 million in fines for failing to protect children on its platforms. This ruling, which brings the total fine in the case to $942 million, designates Meta as a "public nuisance" akin to widespread pollution. The funds are earmarked for a public health initiative aimed at mitigating the psychological harm and exploitation of minors facilitated by Meta's services.

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