A court in the USA has ruled against Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, for failing to protect children on its apps. The company was sued by the state of New Mexico in 2023, accused of violating state consumer protection laws and misleading residents about app safety. According to the state's attorney general, investigators created a fake profile posing as a 13-year-old girl that was flooded with images and offers from predators.
A jury has ordered Meta to pay $375 million in damages, finding the company withheld knowledge about dangers of child sexual exploitation on its platforms. A Meta spokesperson said the company disagrees with the ruling and will appeal.
the company disagrees with the ruling and will appeal