Meta ordered to pay $375 million in New Mexico child exploitation and safety case
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Summary
A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for violating the state's consumer protection law and ordered the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties. The case centered on allegations that Meta misled users about safety on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms. This verdict represents the first jury ruling on such claims against Meta as the company faces numerous lawsuits regarding its platforms' impact on young people's mental health. Meta has stated it disagrees with the verdict and plans to appeal.
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The verdict marks the first time a jury has ruled on such claims against Meta, as the company faces a wave of lawsuits over how its platforms affect young people's mental health.
We respectfully disagree with the verdict and will appeal,' a Meta spokesperson said in a statement.
The state attorney general accused the tech giant of misleading users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and of enabling child sexual exploitation on those platforms.
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