From NPR.

A jury in New Mexico has ordered Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to pay $375 million in penalties for failing to warn users about the dangers of its platforms to children.

New Mexico’s attorney general sued Meta in 2023, alleging it created a “breeding ground” for child predators on its apps, including Instagram and Facebook. Following a nearly seven-week trial, jurors agreed with the state. They found Meta violated New Mexico’s consumer protection law by hiding what it knew about risks to children’s safety and mental health.

Meta says it works hard to keep people safe on its platforms. The company plans to appeal the verdict.

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