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Meta platforms found guilty of harming children's health and safety in US state trial

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · · 80 words · By Video by Morgan AYRE
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What to know about Meta platforms found guilty of harming children's health and safety in US state trial

A jury in New Mexico ruled that Meta misled consumers about safety measures and enabled harm to children on its platforms, resulting in a $375 million penalty. Meta plans to appeal the verdict.

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What happened

A jury in the US state of New Mexico determined on March 25, that Meta misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users especially children, hiding what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms.

Why it matters

The company which owns WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook must pay a penalty of $375 million.

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The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial.

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A jury in New Mexico ruled that Meta misled consumers about safety measures and enabled harm to children on its platforms, resulting in a $375 million penalty. Meta plans to appeal the verdict.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Meta most commonly refers to: Meta (prefix), a common affix and word in English (lit. 'beyond' in Greek) Meta Platforms, an American multinational technology conglomerate (formerly Facebook, Inc.) Me…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Meta Platforms, Inc. (doing business as Meta) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Meta owns and operates several prominent social media platforms a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ray-Ban Meta is a series of smartglasses created by Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica. They include two cameras, open-ear speakers, a microphone, and touchpad built into the frame. They are the seco…
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Claim 9: “Meta platforms found guilty of harming children's health and safety in US state trial”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in New Mexico.
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