Meta Challenges $3.7 B Teen Mental Health Plan, Launches Instants Feature
META•Meta is contesting New Mexico’s $3.7 billion plan to fund mental health care for all state teenagers, arguing it extends liability beyond those allegedly harmed. It launched Instants, Instagram’s new 24-hour vanishing photo feature, and may face higher data center costs after Berkshire Hathaway demanded hyperscalers fund all infrastructure.
1. New Mexico Mental Health Liability Challenge
Meta is contesting a New Mexico regulatory proposal that would obligate the company to finance up to $3.7 billion in mental health care for all state teenagers, arguing the measure extends legal responsibility beyond users it allegedly harmed and sets a precedent for broad social media liability.
2. Instants Feature Rollout
Meta introduced Instants within Instagram, a private photo sharing feature that automatically deletes images after 24 hours, aiming to boost user engagement and privacy as part of its ongoing efforts to diversify platform offerings.
3. Data Center Infrastructure Funding Terms
Berkshire Hathaway, holding $380.2 billion in cash, signaled readiness to invest in AI data center buildouts but insisted that hyperscalers like Meta fund all costs for new generation and transmission infrastructure, potentially increasing Meta’s capital expenditures for future expansion.
