The young & Facebook and Instagram

Wall Street Journal  -  A New Mexico jury found that Facebook and Instagram’s parent was liable for failing to protect young people from online dangers, including sexually explicit content, solicitation and human trafficking.

The jury found Meta liable for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangering children, under the state’s consumer protection laws. The landmark verdict included $375 million in civil penalties. The case was among the first to test questions about whether social media companies should be held responsible for the content posted on their platforms. Meta disagrees with the verdict and plans to appeal, a company spokesman said. Separately, a federal judge said the U.S. government appeared to be punishing Anthropic in retribution for bringing into the public view its contracting dispute with the Pentagon.