New Mexico Jury Orders Meta to Pay $375 Million for Harming Children's Mental Health

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Meta fined $375M in New Mexico for harming children's mental health

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Meta fined $375M in New Mexico for harming children's mental health

•A New Mexico jury found Meta's platforms harmful to children's mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law.
•The landmark decision, after a nearly seven-week trial, resulted in a $375 million penalty against Meta.
•Jurors agreed Meta prioritized profits over safety, made misleading statements, and engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices.
•The case is among the first to reach trial in a wave of litigation against social media platforms regarding their impact on children.
•New Mexico's case used an undercover investigation where agents posed as children to document sexual solicitations and Meta's response.

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