Meta must pay money for child safety
A judge in New Mexico says Meta must pay more money. The company must pay 567 million dollars for child safety. This money helps children stay safe online. Meta says they do not agree with the judge. They want to change the decision. There are many new rules for the apps now.
A judge is in New Mexico. The judge is a man. He has a new rule for Meta. Meta owns Facebook and Instagram. The judge says Meta is a public nuisance. This is like air pollution. Meta must pay 567 million dollars. This is a lot of money. The company must put the money in a fund. The fund is for children. The money helps children stay safe. Meta already has a 375 million dollar fine. The total is now 942 million dollars. A person from Meta says no. The person says Meta works hard. The person says Meta wants to appeal. This means they want a new decision. There are many other cases in the US. The New Mexico case is from 2023. The state says Meta is bad for children. The state says the apps show bad things. The apps show things to children. The apps show things to young people. The judge says Meta must stop this. The judge has new rules for Meta. Meta must not show accounts to adults. Adults cannot send messages to children. Meta must not show nudity. There is a new rule for the like count. Meta must hide the like count for young people. There are no push notifications at night. There is a limit on time for users. Users can use the apps for 90 hours a month. This is three hours a day. The judge says this is good. The judge says this helps families. The judge says this helps schools. Meta says they will defend the company. The company says they are good for teens. The company says they will fight the new rule. This is a big case. It is the first time for this kind of rule.
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Meta must pay money for child safety
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Why do children use social media?
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Are phones better than computers?
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Will you use apps less in the future?
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Do you like to see photos on apps?
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Is the internet good for schools?
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What is a good rule for phones?
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Are apps different from television?
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Will companies change their apps soon?
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