New Mexico Takes Meta to Court Over Child Safety Claims
State prosecutors accuse Meta of hiding what it knows about its platforms' harmful effects on children.
New Mexico is going after Meta in court, and the opening statements just dropped. State prosecutors aren't pulling punches.
The core accusation: Meta allegedly misrepresented how safe its platforms actually are. Worse, prosecutors claim the company failed to disclose internal knowledge about harmful effects on kids.
Meta's legal team pushed back during opening arguments, though specifics of their defense weren't detailed.
This lawsuit joins a growing pile of legal challenges targeting Big Tech's relationship with young users. States are increasingly aggressive about holding platforms accountable for what they know—and what they're not telling the public.
The case could set important precedent for how social media companies communicate platform risks. Meta's internal research has been a lightning rod ever since the Facebook Papers leak.
Trial continues in New Mexico.