#Meta loses trial after arguing #childExploitation was “inevitable” on its apps

Meta has lost the first of three child #safety trials it's facing this year after a jury in a #NewMexico state court found that the social media giant's platforms do not effectively protect kids from child #exploitation.
#socialmedia

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/meta-loses-trial-after-arguing-child-exploitation-was-inevitable-on-its-apps/

In a first-of-its-kind verdict, a jury in #NewMexico found #Meta hid what it knew about #ChildExploitation on its #SocialMedia platforms.

Why NM Meta child safety verdict could be 'first crack in the dam'

Let's hope so.

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5760950/why-nm-meta-child-safety-verdict-could-be-first-crack-in-the-dam

We need a penalty scheme for companies like #Facebook that profit from knowingly facilitating #fraud, and #Roblox and #Discord that profit from knowingly facilitating #childexploitation.

#politics #children #youth #CSA #crime

http://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/24/meta-must-pay-375-million-over-allegedly-enabling-child-exploitation/

A New Mexico jury ruled Tuesday that Meta enabled child exploitation on its platforms and misled users about the platforms’ impact on children’s mental health—a landmark decision that could set precedent as Meta battles similar allegations at the federal level.

#Meta #markZuckerberg #facebook #instagram #uspol #childExploitation #MAGA #fascism #classwar