New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law

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Reports differ across sources; according to techcrunch.com, a jury in Santa Fe on Tuesday ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties after finding the company misled consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangered children.

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TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/new-mexico-just-handed-meta-its-first-courtroom-defeat-over-child-safety-and-the-rest-of-the-country-is-watching

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Bloomberg Markets

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-25/new-zealand-has-no-appetite-for-unaffordable-responses-to-shock

2h ago

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ABC News Money Headlines

https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/new-mexico-jury-meta-harms-childrens-mental-health-131376784

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ABC News U.S. Headlines

https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/new-mexico-jury-meta-harms-childrens-mental-health-131376783

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