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business3 hours ago•5 min saved

New Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $375 million over child-safety failures on Facebook and Instagram

A New Mexico state court jury found Meta liable for willfully violating the state's consumer-protections laws by failing to safeguard minors on Facebook and Instagram, ordering roughly $375 million in damages; a second phase will decide on public-nuisance funding and required app changes such as stronger age verification and measures regarding encrypted communications.

via CNBC|

#business #child-safety #civil-damages

technology3 hours ago•40 min saved

NM jury holds Meta liable for harming children’s safety

A New Mexico jury ruled that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its platforms, finding thousands of violations of the state’s Unfair Practices Act and a potential penalty of $375 million per violation. The verdict also found false or misleading statements and unconscionable trade practices. A second phase could determine remedies; Meta plans to appeal. The case is part of a broader wave of lawsuits alleging social-media platforms’ impact on youth.

via Yahoo|

#child-safety #meta #new-mexico