Meta Lost the First Child Safety Verdict and 2,406 More Are Waiting
A New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for knowingly harming children and concealing child exploitation — the first verdict in 2,407 pending cases.
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A New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for knowingly harming children and concealing child exploitation — the first verdict in 2,407 pending cases.
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