Meta’s reckoning over kids safety is in the hands of two juries
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By Lauren Feiner
Published on March 24, 2026.
Two juries are deciding on whether Meta and Google should be held liable for making defective products that lead to addiction to a young woman. A New Mexico jury heard closing arguments in a trial where Meta is accused of facilitating child predators on its platforms. The company vehemently denies these allegations. A Los Angeles jury is expected to reach a verdict soon, potentially leading to damages and civil penalties exceeding $2 billion. This case is part of a larger case against other tech platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, which have faced criticism over their alleged failure to protect kids online. Both juries heard similar evidence about internal concerns over the platform’s guardrails, discussions about getting users on young platforms, and harms it was allegedly aware of but not taking action to address.
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