Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million for Misleading Users About Child Safety on Platforms
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Summary
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $375 million in damages for misleading users about child safety on its platforms. The jury found Meta liable for endangering children by exposing them to sexually explicit material and contact with sexual predators on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The ruling comes after evidence showed Meta's platforms were not safe for children despite company claims.
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A jury found that Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, was liable for the way in which its platforms endangered children and exposed them to sexually explicit material and contact with sexual predators.
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez said the verdict 'sends a clear message that no company, no matter how big or how powerful, is above the law.'
The case centered on allegations that Meta knew its platforms were not safe for children but continued to market them as such.
Evidence presented during the trial showed that Meta's algorithms amplified harmful content and failed to protect young users from predators.
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