Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million for Misleading Child Safety Claims
Published on · Source: bbc.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowA jury in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $375 million for misleading users regarding the safety of its platforms for children. The ruling marks the first successful lawsuit by a state against Meta over child safety issues. Evidence presented during the trial included internal documents revealing that 16% of Instagram users reported being shown unwanted sexual content within a week. Meta intends to appeal the decision and has stated that it continues to implement measures for safer experiences for minors on its platforms.
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