Meta ordered to pay $375 million over its failure to protect children from predators
A jury found the company failed to remove accounts targeting minors, following an undercover investigation that exposed widespread abuse on its platforms.
A New Mexico jury ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to pay $375 million on Tuesday after finding the company willfully violated the state’s Unfair Practices Act in a case involving child exploitation. Jurors determined Meta failed to remove accounts used by adults to contact minors despite user reports. The cas…
