Meta platforms found guilty of harming children's health and safety in US state trial

A jury in the US state of New Mexico determined on March 25, that Meta misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users especially children, hiding what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms. The company which owns WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook must pay a penalty of $375 million. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. A Meta spokesperson said the company disagrees with the verdict and will appeal.