New Mexico just handed Meta its first courtroom defeat over child safety

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Meta ordered to pay $375 million for misleading consumers about platform safety and endangering children.
Verdict marks the first jury decision against Meta regarding harm to young people.
New Mexico's case stemmed from a 2023 undercover investigation involving decoy child accounts.
Internal documents and testimony revealed Meta ignored warnings about platform dangers.
Former Meta employees testified about the company's lack of priority on safety.
Mark Zuckerberg's deposition included controversial statements about platform addictiveness.
Meta plans to appeal the verdict, claiming it works to keep users safe.
Meta faces additional legal challenges, including a trial in Los Angeles over platform addiction.
A second phase of the New Mexico case could impose further penalties and platform changes.

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