Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million in New Mexico Lawsuit Over Child Mental Health and Safety Harm

Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026 8:16 pm ET1min read
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A New Mexico jury has ruled that Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed child sexual exploitation on its platforms. The company must pay $375 million. This verdict signals a shift in the tide against tech companies and indicates the government's willingness to crack down. It comes as a federal court in California deliberates on a similar case involving Meta and Alphabet's YouTube.

Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million in New Mexico Lawsuit Over Child Mental Health and Safety Harm

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