Meta Faces Potential $3.7B Fine in New Mexico Child-Safety Case

Meta Platforms could face up to $3.7 billion in damages in a New Mexico child-safety case after a jury found willful unfair-practices violations; a bench trial will decide whether Meta's actions caused broader public harm, potentially forcing changes to Facebook and Instagram such as stronger age checks and safer recommendation systems. Meta says the demand is unrealistic and has warned it could shutter access to its platforms in New Mexico if no deal is reached. The case could set a precedent for future social-media lawsuits as other actions against major platforms proceed.