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Jury orders Meta to pay $375 mln in New Mexico lawsuit over child sexual exploitation, user safety
The $375 million fine follows a jury verdict of 75,000 violations for misleading consumers and exposing children to sexual predators, marking the first state win against Meta on child safety.
- On Tuesday, a New Mexico jury found Meta violated state consumer protection law, ordering the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties for misleading the public about platform safety for children.
- The lawsuit stemmed from a 2023 undercover operation where New Mexico investigators documented how Meta's algorithms prioritized engagement over safety, creating what the state called a "breeding ground" for predators targeting children.
- Meta attorney Kevin Huff argued the company employs 40,000 staff dedicated to safety, but Meta "respectfully disagrees" with the verdict and plans to appeal the decision.
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez called the verdict "historic", stating the substantial damages send a clear message that no company is "beyond the reach of the law".
- A bench trial beginning May 4 will determine if Meta created a public nuisance, potentially mandating platform changes including age verification and stricter predator removal protocols.
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The U.S. social media companies are overcrowded with lawsuits: their services are particularly harmful to the psyche of young users. Now the Instagram and WhatsApp companies have been sentenced to a first sentence.
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·Paris, France
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