A New Mexico jury found Meta guilty of exposing children to sexual predators and just hit them with $375 million in damages.

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Santa Fe, NM – In a historic victory for the New Mexico Department of Justice, today the jury in the landmark State of New Mexico v. Meta Platforms, Inc. trial found Meta liable for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangering children. With this verdict, New Mexico becomes the first state in the nation to prevail at trial against a major tech company for harming young people. The jury ordered Meta to pay the maximum penalty under the law of $5,000 per violation, totaling $375 million in civil penalties for violating New Mexico’s consumer protection laws. The jury found Meta liable for both claims brought by the State of New Mexico under the Unfair Practices Act.

https://nmdoj.gov/press-release/new-mexico-department-of-justice-wins-landmark-verdict-against-meta/