New Mexico jury orders Meta to pay $375 million over endangering kids online
TL;DR
A New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for allegedly allowing child predators to target young users on Facebook and Instagram, citing algorithms and weak protections; Meta plans to appeal and says it remains committed to user safety.
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