Meta Fined $375M for Endangering Kids on Platforms

0:00On March 25th, a New Mexico court has ordered meta to pay $375 million after finding the company misled users about the safety of his platforms for kids, the jury ruled that Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp endangered children by exposing them to sexually explicit material and predators. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torres called the verdict historic, noting it is the first time a state has won a lawsuit against meta on child safety grounds. The penalty stems from thousands of violations of state law, each carrying a maximum fine of $5,000. Reactions poured in quickly, with families and child safety experts praising the decision as a turning point. A former meta engineer, turned whistleblower shared testimony about internal tests showing underage users receiving sexualized content, including A, personal story about his own daughter facing unwanted advances. Meta pushback, saying his strongly disagrees and plans to appeal while highlighting its ongoing efforts to protect minors. The company recently rolled out teen accounts for better controls

1:05in a new alert system for parents on self-harm searches. Meanwhile, similar cases are building across the U.S., including one in Los Angeles alleging addictive designs hoped young users, signaling broader, scrutiny on how social platforms handle kids. This ruling could reshape those debates moving forward. This has been Global News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.