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Meta Platforms Found Liable in Child Safety Case | $375M Verdict | World News

A landmark verdict in the United States has found Meta Platforms liable for endangering children on its social media platforms.

A jury in New Mexico ruled that the company failed to adequately protect minors from online threats, including sexual exploitation, predatory behavior, and trafficking risks. The jury awarded $375 million in damages, significantly lower than the $2.2 billion initially sought by the state.

This case is one of the first major jury verdicts holding a social media giant accountable for child safety failures, potentially setting a precedent for future lawsuits against Big Tech companies.

Meta has responded by stating it will challenge the verdict, maintaining that it invests heavily in user safety across its platforms.

Meanwhile, a separate case in California is ongoing, where Meta Platforms and YouTube face allegations of harming children through addictive platform designs.

Watch the full video for a breakdown of the case, what it means for social media regulation, and how this could impact platforms like Facebook and Instagram globally.

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00:04A New Mexico jury has found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making
00:09them vulnerable to predators on its platforms. The verdict came after the state accused the
00:14company of failing to protect minors from sexual abuse, online solicitation and human trafficking.
00:20New Mexico had sought the maximum $2.2 billion in damages, but the jury awarded a lesser amount
00:25of $375 million. The case is among the first involving social media platforms and child
00:31safety to produce a jury verdict. Meta has said that it will challenge the decision,
00:35adding that it works hard to keep people safe on its platforms. A separate jury in California
00:40is weighing whether Meta and YouTube should be held liable for harms caused to children
00:44on their platforms, including by making them addictive.
00:56For the sake of their death, it is very difficult.
00:57She could do the following times her trial for a while but the jury is being charged.
00:57The jury is due to the jury to the judge.
00:57The jury is due to the jury in an attempt to be blamed the children of the people of the
00:58law.
00:58The jury won't charge.
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