AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNew Mexico Teen Safety Ruling: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a children’s mental-health fund and branded the company’s platforms a “public nuisance,” adding to a total $942 million in penalties. The order also requires major teen-facing changes, including deleting accounts under 13 and tightening notification rules. Big Tech Court Dominoes: In a separate federal fight, the 9th Circuit cleared the way for 3,000+ lawsuits against Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap over claims they designed social media to be addictive to young users, rejecting arguments that Section 230 blocks the suits outright. Public Mood on Oversight: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 61% of Americans back stronger social media regulation, and 66% support laws requiring age verification to keep kids under 16 off platforms. Local Pop Culture Note: Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee pushed back on online critics who tell him to “shut up and drum,” doubling down on his right to speak.
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