Court orders Meta to pay $567 million to address kids’ mental health and safety on its platforms
Summary
A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, to pay $567 million to help protect kids’ mental health and safety on its platforms. The money will fund treatment services, awareness campaigns, and new safety features, including improved age checks and privacy protections.Key Facts
- The court ruling requires Meta to pay $567 million in total.
- $420 million of this will go toward treatment services for young people.
- The rest will fund awareness, prevention, screening, and other related costs over five years.
- Meta must add clear information banners about safety features and tools on Facebook and Instagram.
- Meta is required to improve tools to estimate users’ ages using artificial intelligence.
- For users suspected to be under 13, Meta must verify their age or treat them as underage until verification.
- Meta has to work with schools or child safety groups to create a way for staff to report underage users.
- The court barred mandatory age verification for children under 13 when it involves collecting personal data, due to federal law (COPPA).
- Meta must report twice a year to the court on how it is following the new rules.
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