Meta told to pay $375M for misleading users over child safety

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Meta ordered to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety on its platforms.
Jury found Meta liable for exposing children to sexually explicit material and predators.
New Mexico Attorney General calls the verdict 'historic'.
Meta disagrees with the verdict and plans to appeal.
Internal documents and whistleblower testimony revealed Meta's awareness of child predators on its platforms.
16% of Instagram users reported unwanted nudity or sexual activity in a single week.
Meta has introduced features like Teen Accounts and parental alerts to improve safety.
Meta faces thousands of similar lawsuits across the US.
New Mexico's lawsuit accused Meta of steering young users to harmful content via recommendation algorithms.
Meta executives accused of knowing the harm and disregarding warnings.

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