Meta faced two major legal setbacks this week as courts in New Mexico and California both found the company liable for harm to children.
A New Mexico jury just ordered Meta to pay $375 million for misleading parents about child safety on Instagram and Facebook. Jurors found the company violated consumer protection laws by claiming its platforms were safe while knowing they exposed children to dang...
These legal setbacks for Meta highlight growing concerns about the company's handling of child safety and addiction on its platforms. In New Mexico, the jury found that Meta knowingly exposed children to explicit content through its algorithms, making it easier for adults to contact and exploit minors. The case in California accused both Meta and Google of creating addictive platforms, likening them to "addiction machines."
These legal challenges could have significant financial and reputational...
