Meta has been ordered to pay another $567 million in New Mexico over claims involving child safety, social media addiction, and the impact of its platforms on young users.
This comes after a previous $375 million penalty, bringing the total amount in the case to $942 million.
The court has also ordered Meta to make several changes for users under 18 in New Mexico.
One of them is removing Like counts for young users unless a parent or guardian allows them to be shown.
Meta must also stop sending push notifications to underage users between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Their use of Meta's platforms will also be limited to 90 hours a month, which works out to around three hours a day.
Meta has rejected the claims and said it plans to appeal the ruling.
The company says it already takes steps to protect teenagers and remove harmful content from its platforms.
The case is part of a wider legal fight over how social media platforms affect young users. Several states have taken legal action against Meta over concerns about addictive use and online safety.
For Meta, the fine is a major financial setback. However, the changes ordered by the court could have an even bigger effect on how young people use its platforms.
The case also shows that courts and lawmakers are expecting social media companies to take greater responsibility for protecting children online.
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