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Jury orders Meta to pay $375 mln in New Mexico lawsuit over child sexual exploitation, user safety
The Santa Fe jury found Meta liable for thousands of violations and imposed the maximum penalty per violation, totaling $375 million in civil fines for harming children and misleading consumers.
- A New Mexico jury found Meta Platforms violated state law by misleading users about safety on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp and enabling child sexual exploitation on those platforms.
- The jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties for violating New Mexico's consumer protection law.
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez alleged Meta allowed predators access to underage users, leading to abuse and human trafficking.
- Torrez stated Meta ignored internal warnings, knew its products harmed children, and lied about the dangers on its platforms.
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Meta hit with $375 million fine as Santa Fe jury rules on social media risks for minors
Meta faces a $375 million penalty after a jury found the social media giant violated consumer protection laws by failing to protect minors, marking the first such jury decision in New Mexico and potentially opening the door to additional court-mandated changes.
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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are running content very harmful to children. So said a jury in New Mexico that just slapped their owner, Meta, with a $375 million fine. The state accused the company of spreading pornographic images and helping…
U.S. Jury Orders Meta to Pay $375 Million in Historic Child Safety Verdict
A U.S. jury has ordered social media giant Meta to pay $375 million in damages for harming children’s mental health and failing to protect minors from sexual exploitation. The verdict, delivered Tuesday in New Mexico following a six-week trial, marks the first time a U.S. state has successfully sued the parent company of Instagram and Facebook over child safety allegations. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta prioritized pro…
A New Mexico court has ruled that Meta failed to protect children and allowed their abuse on its platforms, and ordered it to pay a $375 million fine.
Durbin Applauds Historic Court Ruling Against Meta
WASHINGTON – In a statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this morning, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded a New Mexico jury finding that Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms and enabled the sexual exploitation of young users.Key quotes:“There isn’t a parent or grandparent alive who isn't fearful of what the hell these kids are looking at all day lo…
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