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Court orders Meta to pay an additional $567 million in New Mexico child safety case
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The court ordered Meta to pay a fine of $375 million in civil penalties.
And just as pollution can harm the public's right to reasonably clean air, the harmful effects of Meta's apps on children aren't contained within those platforms.
The judge clarified that the ruling isn't seeking to close down Meta's apps.
In addition to paying the fine, the court has ordered Meta to incorporate changes and safety measures into Facebook and Instagram.
Private accounts for underage users cannot show up in a search unless identified by username, and they cannot be recommended to other users.