Evidence ledger
What is confirmed
- A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund as remedy in the child harms / child safety case after a jury finding liability for child harms[1][2][3]
- Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child harm / child safety case[1][2][3]
- A judge in New Mexico ordered the payment[2][3]
What remains disputed or unverified
No disputed central claims are recorded for this story.
A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund as remedy in the child harms and child safety case after a jury finding that the company was liable for child harms.[1][2][3]
Abatement fund remedy follows jury findings on liability
The judge ordered the $567 million to be paid into an abatement fund after a jury ruled the company violated the state's unfair practices act.[2]
On Thursday, the judge found the social media company created a public nuisance and harmed children. The ruling followed a March jury verdict awarding the state $375 million after finding Meta liable for exposing children to online predators and other harms.[3]
New Mexico child harm case and payment amount
The proceeding was identified as a New Mexico child harm and child safety case in which Meta was ordered to pay $567 million.[1][2][3]
The amount was described in reports as $567 million and as more than $500 million, descriptions that are compatible.[2][3]
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