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Jury Orders Meta to Pay $375 Million
A jury in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $375 million. The jury found Meta misled consumers about platform safety.
Meta also enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms. New Mexico's attorney general said Meta failed to protect children.
Meta did not stop predators on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This is the first jury verdict finding Meta liable for platform acts.
Klear Note — Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This is the first court case where a jury found Meta responsible for harm on its platforms.
Key Terms 4
- Meta
- company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
- civil penalties
- money a court orders a company to pay as punishment
- liable
- legally responsible for harm caused to others
- attorney general
- top law officer for a US state