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Jury orders Meta to pay $375 mln in New Mexico lawsuit over child sexual exploitation, user safety
The jury found Meta concealed risks and prioritized profits over child safety, imposing $375 million in penalties for thousands of violations under New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act.
- 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 web giant behind Facebook and Instagram, Meta, is sentenced to pay $375 million for putting children at risk. The decision will be appealed.
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technewstube.comNew Mexico just handed Meta its first courtroom defeat over child safety, and the rest of the country is watching
The dollar amount isn’t as important as the fact that this is the first jury verdict of its kind against Meta over harm to young people.
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Tech giant Meta has been ordered by a court in the US state of New Mexico to pay 375 million dollars – 2.4 billion kroner – in damages. The decision comes after a six-week trial...
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