AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMeta’s New Mexico child-safety ruling: A state judge ordered Meta (Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp) to pay $567 million into a teen mental-health fund and branded the platforms a “public nuisance,” adding to earlier penalties that bring the case total to $942 million; the order also requires major teen account changes, including limits on push notifications and hiding “like” counts by default, with Meta saying it will appeal. Broader legal pressure on Big Tech: A U.S. appeals court let thousands of social-media addiction lawsuits move forward against Meta, Google, TikTok and others, rejecting an early attempt to use Section 230 to stop the suits and denying Meta’s bid to delay a multistate trial. Public push for age verification: A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 61% of Americans want stronger social media oversight and 66% back laws requiring age verification to keep kids under 16 off platforms—though many doubt how it should work. New Mexico business angle: The ruling and the coming trials are likely to reshape compliance costs and product design decisions for platforms operating in New Mexico.
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