New Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $375 million for platform safety lapses
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A New Mexico jury ruled Meta liable for consumer-protection violations and ordered $375 million in civil penalties for misleading users about platform safety and enabling harm, including child sexual exploitation. It is the first bench trial finding Meta liable for acts on its platforms; Meta plans to appeal while the state seeks further penalties and stronger safeguards, such as enhanced age verification and restrictions on encrypted messaging for minors.
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