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A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund, finding the company's platforms a public nuisance in the second phase of a landmark trial. The ruling brings Meta's total liability in the case to $942 million, following a $375 million penalty imposed in March.

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund, finding the company's platforms a public nuisance in the second phase of a landmark trial. The ruling brings Meta's total liability in the case to $942 million, following a $375 million penalty imposed in March.

The March verdict found Meta had knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed knowledge of child sexual exploitation on its platforms. New Mexico was the first state to take Meta to trial, and the company now faces a separate trial in Oakland, California.

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The March verdict found Meta had knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed knowledge of child sexual exploitation on its platforms. New Mexico was the first state to take Meta to trial, and the company now faces a separate trial in Oakland, California.

Judge Bryan Biedscheid wrote that Meta's platforms are "a significant contributing factor to the current mental health crisis among New Mexico's youth," citing higher rates of depressive episodes, eating disorders and rising suicide rates among adolescents.

Judge Bryan Biedscheid wrote that Meta's platforms are "a significant contributing factor to the current mental health crisis among New Mexico's youth," citing higher rates of depressive episodes, eating disorders and rising suicide rates among adolescents.

Of the $567 million ordered Thursday, $420 million is directed toward treatment services for young people, with remaining funds allocated to awareness, prevention, screening and assessment over five years. Meta said it disagrees with the ruling and plans to appeal.

Of the $567 million ordered Thursday, $420 million is directed toward treatment services for young people, with remaining funds allocated to awareness, prevention, screening and assessment over five years. Meta said it disagrees with the ruling and plans to appeal.

The ruling requires Meta to restrict push notifications for users under 18 between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and cap their monthly platform use at 90 hours. Meta must also develop an AI-based prediction model for users under 13 within two years.

The ruling requires Meta to restrict push notifications for users under 18 between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and cap their monthly platform use at 90 hours. Meta must also develop an AI-based prediction model for users under 13 within two years.

The judge declined to order changes to Meta's recommendation algorithms, citing potential conflicts with First Amendment protections and Section 230. The court also noted that Meta's WhatsApp was not considered a contributing cause to the public nuisance.

The judge declined to order changes to Meta's recommendation algorithms, citing potential conflicts with First Amendment protections and Section 230. The court also noted that Meta's WhatsApp was not considered a contributing cause to the public nuisance.

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