A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts follow

In a ruling against Meta, Judge Bryan Biedscheid fined the company $567 million after likening its social media platforms to sources of pollution regarding psychological harm to children. He ordered new safety measures for users under 18, including mandatory time limits and improved age verification tools in New Mexico. Although these orders could establish a path for other court actions, Meta intends to appeal the ruling.