Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million in Civil Penalties Over Child Safety Concerns

New Mexico has won its first courtroom victory against Meta over child safety, with a jury ordering the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties for misleading consumers and endangering children. The verdict, reached after a six-week trial, found Meta liable on claims brought by the state under its Unfair Practices Act. The decision is a "watershed moment for every parent concerned about what could happen to their kids when they go online," according to New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez.