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WHAT THE TECH? Meta Lawsuits
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A jury says Meta knowingly failed kids on its platforms, but the fallout could be much bigger than this case
A New Mexico jury has found Meta liable for failing to protect children on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, ordering the company to pay $375 million in damages for violating parts of the state’s Unfair Practices Act. The verdict, which concluded a nearly seven-week trial, centered on claims that Meta knowingly concealed the dangers of child sexual exploitation and prioritized profits over minors’ wellbeing. The story gained traction when repor…
A New Mexico jury has ruled that Meta violated the state’s consumer protection law by hiding what she knew about child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram and about the impact of its platforms on the mental health of minors. The fine: $375 million in civil penalties, calculated from thousands of individual rapes. It is the first sentence of a jury in the wave of lawsuits against social networks for damages to minors, and opens the door…
Jury orders Meta to pay $375 million in New Mexico case over child safety
A Santa Fe County jury has ordered Meta to pay $375 million after finding the social media company misled consumers and failed to protect children on its platforms. The verdict, delivered Tuesday (March 24), marks the first time a state…
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