A New Mexico court has ordered the parent company of Facebook to pay $942 million, a significant increase in penalties against Meta following a lawsuit on child safety. “We’ve got to start this conversation,” Dr. Rebecca Bailey, a family psychologist, tells “Jesse Weber Live.” “We are so much up against some very, very smart adults making content for kids that kids are not ready to deal with.” "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms.
The reminder comes a day after drones were reportedly detected above Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio live.
Current penalties in Colorado law with parole possible in as little as eight years have failed to adequately deter the human trafficking of minor children, initiative tells voters.