Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million in New Mexico Trial Over Child Exploitation, User Safety Claims

A jury in New Mexico has found Meta Platforms guilty of violating consumer protection laws by being deceptive about the safety of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The jury also found the company guilty of failing to protect children from content on the platforms. $375 million was ordered to be paid as penalty but the company intends to appeal the decision, disagreeing with it. The state claims this is a big step towards making the tech giants accountable for user safety.