Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here's What's at Stake
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Meta is on trial in New Mexico over accusations that it failed to protect minors on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, allegedly facilitating child predators and prioritizing profit over safety. State prosecutors say the company misrepresented the safety of its services and concealed internal research showing harm to children, while Meta’s attorney disputes those claims.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Wired·Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here's What's at Stake
Meta faces trial in a New Mexico child safety case. Attorney General Raúl Torrez accuses the company of failing to protect minors on Facebook and Instagram. The case alleges negligence in safeguarding children.
- The Verge·New Mexico goes to trial to accuse Meta of facilitating child predators
New Mexico accuses Meta of facilitating child predators. The state argues Meta prioritized profits over user safety, contradicting public statements with internal research. Meta's executives allegedly misled the public about platform safety.
- TechMeme·In opening statements in New Mexico's suit against Meta, state prosecutors argue Meta misrepresented the safety of its platforms, as Meta's attorney pushes back (Morgan Lee/Associated Press)
New Mexico's suit against Meta alleges the company misrepresented platform safety. State prosecutors claim Meta failed to disclose harm to children. Meta's attorney has pushed back against these claims.
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