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Meta Ordered to Pay $567M for Youth Harm | San Francisco News
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A New Mexico judge just handed Meta a $567 million settlement to combat the harm its platforms have caused young users—$420 million goes directly to youth treatment programs, with the rest funding prevention and safety tools over five years. The court also mandates Meta overhaul its safety disclosures, requiring clearer warnings and privacy instructions across Facebook and Instagram. To better protect minors under 13, Meta must deploy AI-based age estimation within two years, and if uncertain about a user’s age, they’ll treat them as a minor until verified—marking a major step toward digital accountability for kids.
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