New Mexico Judge Rules Against Meta on Teen Safety

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A New Mexico judge ruled against Meta, fining the company a large sum. He said social media harms children, like pollution from factories.

The judge ordered new safety rules for young users in New Mexico. These include monthly time limits and AI chatbot restrictions.

This ruling offers a possible path for other legal fights. Meta plans to appeal and trusts its teen safety efforts.

Age verification for young users presents many challenges. Meta already has tools like Instagram Teen Accounts for safety.

The ruling did not change addictive features like infinite scroll. But it will hide \"like\" counts for minors by default.

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What did the New Mexico judge rule against Meta?

The judge fined Meta a large sum and said social media harms children.

What new safety rules did the judge order for young users?

The rules include monthly time limits and restrictions on AI chatbots.

What is Meta's response to the ruling?

Meta plans to appeal the ruling and trusts its efforts for teen safety.

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