New Mexico Fines Meta $375M

A jury in Mexico found Meta Platforms's social media platforms, including Meta Platforms — Instagram, Meta Platforms, and Meta Platforms — WhatsApp, harmful to children's mental health and imposed a $375 million penalty. The jury sided with Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who argued that Meta Platforms prioritized profits over safety and engaged in 'unconscionable' trade practices. Meta Platforms has stated it disagrees with the verdict and will appeal. This landmark decision is the first jury verdict in a series of social media child safety trials across the United States, with other cases, including one against Meta Platforms and Google — YouTube in Los Angeles, still ongoing. These lawsuits could challenge existing legal protections for tech companies and force changes in platform design and content moderation.