Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in Abatement Fund as Remedy to Child Harms Case in New Mexico The recent ruling against Meta in New Mexico is a significant warning shot across the bow of an industry that has long profited from its users' vulnerabilities, particularly those of children.
Last week, a judge ordered the company to pay $567 million into an abatement fund aimed at addressing Meta's role in perpetuating child harm and exploitation on its platforms.
This is not the first time New Mexico has taken aim at Meta; earlier this year, the company was forced to cough up $375 million in civil penalties for violating the state's unfair practices act.