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Mar 24 from https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/

Jury says Meta must pay $375 million for endangering children online

A jury in New Mexico sided with the state attorney general’s office in a landmark case accusing social media giant Meta of allowing its platforms to become venues for child predators to solicit young users. The jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for violations of the state’s consumer protection laws in its verdict, delivered Tuesday afternoon. “The jury’s verdict is a historic victory for...

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Mar 24 from https://edition.cnn.com/business/tech

Jury finds Meta liable in case over child sexual exploitation on its platforms

New York — A jury on Tuesday found Meta violated New Mexico law in a case accusing it of failing to warn users about the dangers of its platforms and protect children from sexual predators. The jury found Meta liable on all counts, including for willfully engaging in “unfair and deceptive” and “unconscionable” trade practices, and ordered the company to pay $375 million in damages. Meta for...

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Jan 06 from https://restofworld.org/

Countries are outlawing online gambling ads. Meta is selling them anyway

Between 2021 and 2024, India saw a surge of popularity in online gambling, as increasingly cheap mobile data and expanded access to smartphones fueled use of the games. Driven by concerns around illegal operations, Indian authorities summoned Meta and Google last summer to discuss their role in promoting gambling sites. In August, the Indian government banned all forms of real-money online...

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