Jury weighs Meta’s fate in landmark New Mexico case accusing firm of exposing kids to online sex creeps
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By Thomas Barrabi
Published on March 24, 2026.
A New Mexico jury is deciding on the fate of Mark Zuckerberg's company, Meta, in a landmark case accusing it of failing to protect kids from sexual predators in its pursuit of big profits. Prosecutors claim that Meta hid safety issues on Facebook and Instagram and failed to enforce its minimum age limit of 13, while its algorithms made it easier for creeps to target kids for online harassment and even sex trafficking. New Mexico attorneys are seeking $2 billion in penalties for alleged violations of state law barring unfair trade practices. The case, brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, is part of a nationwide trial that could determine if Big Tech companies are responsible for harmful content on their platforms.
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