A New Mexico judge just slapped Meta with a $980 million penalty, the largest ever for a tech company in the state — half of it going to a mental health fund targeting youth exploitation. The ruling compares Meta’s platforms to polluting factories, with harmful content as the “pollution.” Attorney General Raúl Torrez sees the fund as a tool to educate teens and protect them online, while Meta plans to appeal — but Torrez stands firm, calling this a landmark case that could reshape how social media is held accountable for public harm.
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