Meta begins its defense against lawsuit brought by New Mexico

A New Trial Reveals Disturbing Data on Child Safety at Meta—and Zuckerberg’s Response

During testimony in a New Mexico trial, Zuckerberg said platforms used by billions can never be “perfect,” as prosecutors argue Meta knowingly allowed predators to exploit its apps.

Meta Knew About Addiction Issues and Misled Parents, Whistleblowers Testify in Trial

LOS ANGELES—Testifying in a high-stakes jury trial considering whether social media companies are designing their platforms to be addictive to young people despite known risks, a former director who oversaw safety at Meta on Thursday told a jury the company’s leadership was aware of “staggering” rates of harm to children but chose to bury the problem. “Meta’s executive leadership are aware of a significant amount of harms kids experience on the …

'That’s not what we’re trying to do': Mark Zuckerberg rejects claims that Facebook and Instagram are addictive at New Mexico social media trial

New Mexico’s attorney general alleges that Meta violated state consumer protection laws by failing to disclose what it knew about the dangers of addiction to social media and child sexual exploitation on the company's platforms.

New Mexico Accuses Meta of Egregious Harm to Children in Court Case

Trial proceedings in New Mexico’s court case against Meta will conclude later this month, with a judge to decide whether the beleaguered social media company violated state law by exposing minors to explicit content, social media addiction and sexual exploitation. The state’s 228-page complaint, which New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez filed in 2023, alleges Meta’s platforms target minors with addictive features and “knowingly expose them t…

Meta begins its defense against lawsuit brought by New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The company behind Facebook and Instagram is now defending itself against a landmark lawsuit brought by the State of New Mexico, claiming the company isn’t doing enough to…