Meta Fined Additional $567M in New Mexico Child Safety Case
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-08-07
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million in a lawsuit concerning child safety.
This brings the company's total fines in the case to a staggering $942 million, highlighting the strict regulatory stance on major tech platforms regarding the protection of minors.
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