A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $375 million (£279m) after a jury found it misled users about child safety on its platforms.

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $375 million (£279m) after a jury found it misled users about child safety on its platforms.

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $375 million (£279m) after a jury found it misled users about child safety on its platforms.

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $375 million (£279m) after a jury found it misled users about child safety on its platforms.

The case found Meta liable for exposing children to explicit content and contact with predators across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Attorney General Raul Torrez called the verdict “historic,” while Meta said it disagrees with the decision and plans to appeal.

Evidence included internal documents and testimony showing Meta knew risks, with research finding 16% of Instagram users saw unwanted sexual content.

The penalty followed thousands of violations, with cases ongoing across the US over claims that Meta’s algorithms exposed minors to harmful content.