New Mexico Attorney General Hopes Meta Ruling Leads to Big Tech Review
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated that Meta must be held accountable for prioritizing profits over children's safety.
- A state court ordered Meta to pay $567 million and mandated changes to protect users under 18.
- The ruling requires Meta to improve its response to reports of child sexual abuse and limit interactions between chatbots and children.
- Meta must enhance its age verification tools and implement educational campaigns in New Mexico.
- Meta plans to appeal the ruling and maintains confidence in its efforts to protect teens online.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez expressed hope that a recent court ruling against Meta could lead to a broader review of how Big Tech impacts children. The court ordered Meta to pay $567 million and mandated significant changes to its platforms to enhance protections for users under 18 years old.
The ruling concluded the second phase of a trial where jurors found that Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed information regarding child exploitation on its platforms. The total financial responsibility for Meta now amounts to $942 million, including a previous judgment of $375 million.
Key changes mandated by the judge include improved age verification methods and educational campaigns aimed at informing users about safety features. Meta has stated its intention to appeal the ruling, asserting its commitment to maintaining safety on its platforms while disputing the claims against it.
新墨西哥州检察长希望Meta裁决促使对大型科技公司的审查
新墨西哥州检察长Raúl Torrez表示，希望最近对Meta的法院裁决能够促使对大型科技公司影响儿童的更广泛审查。法院裁定Meta需支付5.67亿美元，并要求对其平台进行重大变更，以增强对18岁以下用户的保护。
该裁决结束了审判的第二阶段，陪审团发现Meta故意伤害儿童的心理健康，并隐瞒了关于其平台上儿童性剥削的信息。Meta目前的总财务责任达9.42亿美元，包括之前的3.75亿美元判决。
法官要求的关键变更包括改善年龄验证方法和旨在告知用户安全功能的教育宣传活动。Meta表示将对裁决提出上诉，重申其在维护平台安全方面的承诺，同时对针对其的指控表示异议。