Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.
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The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.
A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for harming children's mental health through its platform designs, imposing a $375 million penalty. This verdict may influence future lawsuits and online safety regulations.
A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for endangering children and ordered it to pay $375 million in damages. The case revealed that Meta’s platforms were used for child exploitation, based on a state investigation using fake accounts posing as minors.
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