Meta hit with historic $375M verdict over safety claims
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A New Mexico jury found Meta willfully misled users about the safety of its products and engaged in an unconscionable trade practice, ordering a $375 million penalty after evidence that decoy accounts were used to lure predators; the ruling is a landmark in state tech accountability as more Meta cases proceed, and Meta said it will appeal.
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