Meta ordered to pay US$375 million over child exploitation and user safety claims

A New Mexico jury found on Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta – which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp – prioritised profits over safety. The jury determined Meta violated parts of the state’s Unfair Practices Act on accusations the company hid what it knew about the dangers of...