Lawsuit Alleges Facebook and Instagram Enable Child Predators
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The state of New Mexico has filed a civil lawsuit against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms recommend sexual content to underage users and promote minors' accounts to potential child predators. The lawsuit also claims that Meta has failed to implement protections for children under 13 and has targeted the vulnerabilities of children to increase advertising revenue. The suit holds CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally responsible for decisions that have increased risks to children on Meta's platforms.
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