Meta to pay $942M penalty over harm caused to children on its platforms

A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million penalty, bringing the total fine to $942 million. The court identified the tech group as a public nuisance regarding social media harm caused to children. Meta intends to appeal this ruling. This decision represents a significant setback for the company, which is currently facing a vast number of lawsuits filed by thousands of families whose children were harmed by its platforms.