{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c1fb4a8e16bd00116ffd75/6a8fc86b6634e0e9bae85a2e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Meta’s $18B Deal Is a Joke Compared to New Mexico","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c1fb4a8e16bd00116ffd75/1788050690258-5ba9a0e3-3012-4ac7-9ecd-a3ea1bc9f15b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Meta just paid 51 attorneys general (47 states + 3 territories/D.C.) up to $18 billion over 10 years to settle youth mental health claims — less than 30 days of revenue, with no admission of liability. We compare and contrast why 51 politicians gave Meta a super sweet deal that lets it off the hook, and why a single New Mexico jury was much smarter — using a product-design theory to bypass Section 230, cage Meta's product decisions, and force real constraints.</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 Meta's $18B Deal: 51 AGs vs New Mexico Jury Win</p><p>01:30 $18B Penalty Is 27 Days of Revenue — No Liability</p><p>02:45 New Mexico Jury Verdict: $375M + $567M Youth Mental Health Fund</p><p>03:50 Abatement Fund: None vs $567M for Youth Mental Health</p><p>04:40 Instagram Feed &amp; Notifications: Filters vs Hard Limits (Child Safety)</p><p>05:45 AI Chatbots &amp; Adult Messaging: Section 230 Safeguards Compared</p><p>06:50 Juries vs Attorneys General: Who Actually Constrained Meta</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>IF YOU LIKED THIS, WATCH:</p><p>→ Zuckerberg Ignores $942M, He's Terrified New Mexico Bypassed Section 230 &amp; Caged Meta: https://youtu.be/FarDi6cvFY0</p><p>→ Big Tech's Hidden $1.65 Trillion AI Debt Bomb Just Met Energy Perfect Storm: https://youtu.be/oHTWCZmQHYc</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES &amp; FURTHER READING</p><p><br></p><p>Meta National Settlement Documents</p><p>• Inside The Full Meta Consent Judgment Terms: https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/23-05448-ecf-572-1-exhibit-1-mdl-consent-judgment-final-settlment-agreement-fully-executed.pdf</p><p>• California AG Details The $17 Billion Meta Deal: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-secures-transformative-17-billion-settlement-meta</p><p>• Meta Calls On TikTok And YouTube To Match Teen Deal: https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Metas-Agreement-With-Bipartisan-Attorneys-General-Calling-on-TikTok-and-YouTube-to-Join-Us-in-Supporting-Teens/default.aspx</p><p>• Meta's Official Statement On Teen Safety Pact: https://s21.q4cdn.com/399680738/files/doc_news/Metas-Agreement-With-Bipartisan-Attorneys-General-Calling-on-TikTok-and-YouTube-to-Join-Us-in-Supporting-Teens-2026.pdf</p><p><br></p><p>New Mexico Jury Verdict Against Meta</p><p>• How New Mexico Won $942 Million From Meta: https://nmdoj.gov/press-release/court-orders-meta-to-pay-942-million-and-overhaul-protections-for-children-on-facebook-and-instagram-in-landmark-new-mexico-ruling/</p><p>• Read The Full New Mexico Court Judgment: https://nmdoj.gov/wp-content/uploads/D-101-CV-2023-02838-Meta-Judgement.pdf</p>","author_name":"Neeta Bidwai"}