On Thursday, a New Mexico state court mandated that Meta contribute $567 million to a dedicated youth mental health fund after ruling that the company’s platforms served as a public nuisance. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe issued this verdict following a three-week bench trial. The court determined that Facebook and Instagram played a significant role in worsening a youth mental health crisis and did not adequately safeguard minors from online dangers and exploitation.

EU Commission Moves Forward with Contract for IRIS2 Satellite Network Growth The SpaceRISE consortium, responsible for the main development and a 12-year operational concession, combines major European satellite operators such as SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat. The implementation process in the public sector involves close coordination with the European Space Agency, which provides engineering expertise and launch support. The industrial manufacturing process relies on a broad network of European aerospace companies, including Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space, and OHB, as well as telecommunications firms Orange and Deutsche Telekom. Funding for the expanded satellite infrastructure is structured through a public-private partnership.