New Mexico Court Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million in Child Safety Ruling

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury award from March, now includes a five-year mandate for Meta to overhaul its platform safeguards in New Mexico—requiring AI-driven age assurance, mandatory reporting portals with schools, enhanced review of child abuse reports, and public education campaigns—while the state’s attorney general has signaled intent to seek up to $62.85 billion in total penalties, framing the case as a landmark ‘Big Tobacco’ moment for social media.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'likes' by default for users under 18, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and remove accounts of suspected under-13 users lacking age verification — measures the state says will fundamentally restructure how Meta operates in New Mexico, while the company continues to dispute the findings and plans to appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden like counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the judge’s refusal to mandate strict age verification as legally necessary to avoid driving minors to competitors.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden like counters for minors, bans on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing its ongoing efforts to combat harmful content.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'likes' by default for users under 18, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, enforce 48-hour human review of abuse reports, and establish a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while declining to mandate strict age verification at registration due to legal constraints under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to enforce a 90-hour monthly usage cap on Facebook and Instagram for users under 18, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for teens, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours, and implement a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all as part of a five-year court order that also compels partnerships with schools to create cross-platform reporting portals for underage accounts.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, noting the state had initially sought $953 million and the company argued it owed nothing or at most $27 million.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while rejecting strict age verification due to legal constraints under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to enforce a 90-hour monthly usage cap on Facebook and Instagram for users under 18, disable minor notifications between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for teens, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, require human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours, and establish a reporting portal with schools to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all for a five-year period, while Meta plans to appeal, disputing the scope and legality of these mandates.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for users under 18, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while continuing to appeal the decision.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — measures the state says will fundamentally restructure Meta’s operations in New Mexico, while Meta reaffirmed its intent to appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on Facebook and Instagram for users under 18 in New Mexico, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for teens, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, require human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms—all for a five-year duration, while declining to enforce strict age verification due to legal constraints under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, and mandatory human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours—while Meta confirmed it will appeal, citing disagreement with the scope of the order and its legal basis.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta plans to appeal, having previously contested a $375 million penalty.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, and mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours—while Meta confirmed it will appeal, citing disagreement with the ruling and its claim that the order misrepresents its safety efforts.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on Facebook and Instagram for users under 18, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for teens, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, require human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours, and establish a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while continuing to appeal the decision.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a school-partnered reporting portal for under-13 accounts — all while Meta plans to appeal, citing the judge’s refusal to mandate strict age verification as legally necessary under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to implement sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens under 18, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hiding 'like' counters by default for minors, prohibiting romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, requiring human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and mandating a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years—while also funding treatment and prevention programs, all to remain in effect for five years; Meta has confirmed it will appeal, disputing both the scope and legal basis of the order.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden like counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the judge’s refusal to mandate strict age verification as legally necessary to avoid driving minors to rival platforms.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while continuing to develop an AI-based under-13 prediction model, though strict age verification at registration was declined due to legal constraints under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the judge's refusal to mandate strict age verification as legally necessary to avoid driving minors to competitors.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — while declining to mandate strict age verification due to legal constraints under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to implement a 90-hour monthly usage cap on Facebook and Instagram for users under 18, disable minor notifications between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'likes' by default for teens, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, require human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours, and establish a reporting portal with schools to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all for a five-year duration, while the company plans to appeal and the state now seeks up to $62.85 billion in penalties.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on Facebook and Instagram for users under 18 in New Mexico, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for teens, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, require human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours, and implement a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all as part of a five-year court order that also demands partnership with schools to create a cross-platform reporting portal for suspected underage accounts.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden like counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to develop an under-13 prediction model within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the judge’s refusal to mandate strict age verification as legally necessary to avoid driving minors to competitors.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to develop an under-13 prediction model within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, disputing the scope and legal basis of the order.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on Facebook and Instagram for users under 18, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for teens, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, require human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours, and establish a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while continuing to appeal the decision.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens under 18, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, and a 48-hour human review requirement for child exploitation reports—while requiring Meta to fund treatment, prevention, and school-based reporting portals, all to be enforced for five years; Meta has confirmed it will appeal, disputing the scope and legality of the order.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden like counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to develop an under-13 prediction model within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing disagreement with the ruling and its belief in its existing child safety efforts.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to implement a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens on Facebook and Instagram, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for users under 18, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, require human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a reporting portal with schools to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all for a five-year duration, while Meta plans to appeal, citing constitutional concerns and disputing the scope of the order.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, enforce human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while rejecting strict age verification due to COPPA constraints and declining to ban features like infinite scroll or algorithmic recommendations on First Amendment grounds.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal for underage accounts — measures the court ordered despite declining to mandate strict age verification or ban features like infinite scroll, citing legal and constitutional constraints.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the judge's refusal to mandate strict age verification as legally unworkable under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while declining to enforce strict age verification due to legal constraints under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden like counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the judge’s refusal to mandate strict age verification as legally unfeasible under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal for underage accounts — measures the state says will fundamentally restructure Meta’s operations in New Mexico, while Meta confirms it will appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for users under 18, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, restrict adult messaging to contacts only, require human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours, and establish a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while the company confirmed it will appeal, and the New Mexico Attorney General revealed plans to seek up to $62.85亿

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens under 18, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, and a requirement for human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours—while Meta plans to appeal, citing constitutional concerns and disputing the scope of the court’s authority to enforce platform redesigns.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing disagreement with the court’s findings and its claim of having already taken significant safety measures.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — measures the judge declined to extend to infinite scroll or algorithmic recommendations due to First Amendment concerns.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while rejecting mandatory age verification due to legal constraints under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'likes' by default for users under 18, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while rejecting strict age verification due to COPPA constraints and declining to ban features like infinite scroll or algorithmic recommendations on First Amended.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, restrict adult messaging to contacts only, ensure child abuse reports are reviewed by humans within 48 hours, remove under-13 accounts lacking age verification within 30 days, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal — while the state will oversee an educational campaign and new age-assurance AI models, though,

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens under 18, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, and human review of abuse reports within 48 hours—while requiring Meta to fund treatment, prevention, and school-based reporting portals, all to remain in effect for five years despite the company’s stated intent to appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable minor notifications between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for users under 18, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, restrict adult messaging to contacts only, require human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours, and build a school-partnered portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while declining to enforce strict age verification due to legal constraints under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing disagreement with the order and its alignment with existing U.S. law.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, and a requirement for human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours — all while Meta plans to appeal, citing the judge’s refusal to mandate strict age verification as a necessary compromise under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, enforce 48-hour human review of abuse reports, and establish a school-partnered portal to flag under-13 accounts — all while rejecting strict age verification due to COPPA constraints and declining to ban features like infinite scroll.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the judge's refusal to mandate strict age verification as legally necessary to avoid driving minors to competitors.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, enforce human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — measures the company plans to appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — measures the state says will fundamentally restructure Meta’s operations in New Mexico, while Meta has confirmed it will appeal, citing legal and technical challenges.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta plans to appeal, citing constitutional concerns and disputing the scope of the order.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and the creation of a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while Meta plans to appeal, citing constitutional concerns and disputing the scope of the order.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nightly and school-hour notification blocks, hidden like counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, and a requirement for human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours — all while Meta plans to appeal, citing the ruling's unprecedented operational demands and its disagreement with the public nuisance finding.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to develop an under-13 prediction model within two years — all while Meta plans to appeal, citing constitutional concerns and disputing the scope of the court’s demands.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nightly and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing existing safety efforts and disputing the ruling's scope.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, enforce human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal for under-13 accounts—while also funding $420 million in treatment services and the remainder for prevention and assessment, as the company announced its intent to appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable minor notifications between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for users under 18, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while rejecting strict age verification due to COPPA constraints and declining to ban features like infinite scroll or algorithmic recommendations on First Amend

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the judge's refusal to mandate strict age verification as legally necessary to avoid driving minors to competitors.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a school-partnered reporting portal for underage accounts — all while Meta plans to appeal, citing constitutional concerns and disputing the scope of liability.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing existing safety efforts and disputing the ruling’s scope.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while Meta plans to appeal, citing constitutional concerns and disputing the scope of the remedies.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, restrict adult messaging to contacts only, require human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours, and implement a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while continuing to appeal the decision.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, bans on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the judge’s refusal to mandate strict age verification as a legally necessary compromise under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, and human review of abuse reports within 48 hours—while requiring Meta to fund treatment, prevention, and school-partnered reporting portals, all under a five-year court order that the company has pledged to appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nightly and school-hour notification blocks, hidden like counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing disagreement with the scope of the order.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal for under-13 accounts — all while continuing to appeal the decision as it contends the ruling misrepresents its safety efforts.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to implement sweeping platform changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens under 18, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden like counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, and human review of abuse reports within 48 hours—while requiring the company to build a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years and partner with schools to create a cross-platform reporting portal, all for a five-year duration; Meta has confirmed it will appeal, despite the court’s refusal to mandate strict age verification at注册,

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to implement sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens under 18, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hiding 'likes' by default for minors, prohibiting romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, requiring human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establishing a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms—all to remain in effect for five years, while Meta confirmed it will appeal, citing disagreement with the ruling and its claims about platform safety.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nightly and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the ruling's unprecedented scope and constitutional concerns.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hiding 'like' counters for minors, prohibiting romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, requiring human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and mandating a new under-13 prediction model within two years—while Meta confirmed it will appeal, disputing the scope and legal basis of the order.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for users under 18, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, restrict adult messaging to contacts only, ensure human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours, remove unverified under-13 accounts within 30 days, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal — all while declining to enforce strict age verification due to COPPA constraints.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens under 18, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hiding 'like' counters by default for minors, prohibiting romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, requiring human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and mandating a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years—while Meta confirmed it will appeal, citing disagreement with the scope of the order and its compliance burden.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — measures the state says will fundamentally restructure Meta’s operations in New Mexico, while Meta plans to appeal, citing constitutional and operational concerns.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to implement sweeping operational changes in New Mexico—including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens under 18, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hiding 'like' counters by default for minors, prohibiting romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, requiring human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establishing a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms—while also funding treatment, prevention, and AI-driven age-assurance improvements over five years, though the judge declined to enforce strict registration-age verification or n

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — measures the state says will fundamentally restructure how Meta operates in New Mexico, while Meta vows to appeal, citing legal and technical feasibility concerns.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden like counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and the creation of a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, noting the state had initially sought $953 million and the company argued for no more than $27 million in penalties.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, require human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — measures the company plans to appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to develop an under-13 prediction model within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing the ruling's unprecedented operational demands and its disagreement with the public nuisance finding.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a school-partnered reporting portal for underage accounts — all while Meta plans to appeal, having previously contested the $375 million penalty and now facing potential penalties up to $62.85 billion as disclosed in its financial filing.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, and a requirement for Meta to deploy a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while the company confirms its intent to appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'likes' by default for users under 18, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between adults and AI chatbots representing minors, and require human review of child exploitation reports within 48 hours — all while implementing a new under-13 prediction model and a school-partnered reporting portal, despite the judge rejecting strict age verification at signup due to legal constraints under COPPA.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nightly and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, citing existing safety efforts and legal concerns over age verification restrictions.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to enforce a 90-hour monthly usage cap on Facebook and Instagram for users under 18 in New Mexico, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for teens, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, require human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours, and implement a dedicated under-13 prediction model within two years — all while continuing to appeal the decision.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, enforce human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal for underage accounts — measures the company has pledged to appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on Facebook and Instagram for users under 18 in New Mexico, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default for teens, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions between minors and AI chatbots, require human review of child abuse reports within 48 hours, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all within a five-year enforcement period, while Meta plans to appeal and the state now seeks up to $62.85 billion in penalties.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and a requirement to build a predictive model for under-13 users within two years — all while Meta plans to appeal, citing constitutional concerns and disputing the scope of the order.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance period requiring Meta to impose a 90-hour monthly usage cap on teens, disable notifications for minors between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and during school hours, hide 'like' counters by default, prohibit romantic or sexualized interactions with AI chatbots, enforce 48-hour human review of abuse reports, and establish a school-partnered reporting portal for under-13 accounts — measures the state says will fundamentally restructure Meta’s operations in New Mexico, while Meta confirms it plans to appeal.

The $567 million ruling, which exceeds the earlier $375 million jury verdict, now mandates a five-year compliance plan including a 90-hour monthly usage cap for teens, nighttime and school-hour notification blocks, hidden 'like' counters for minors, prohibitions on romantic or sexualized AI interactions with minors, mandatory human review of abuse reports within 48 hours, and the creation of a school-partnered reporting portal to flag under-13 accounts across platforms — all while Meta confirms it will appeal, noting the state previously sought up to $62.85 billion in penalties.