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New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms and other dangers. The verdict came after roughly a day of deliberations following a six-week trial in which the state accused Facebook and Instagram'

Meta awaits verdict in New Mexico child safety trial

Meta awaits verdict in New Mexico child safety trial

A New Mexico jury began its first full day of deliberations on Tuesday in a trial where social media giant Meta is accused of endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators. The state of New Mexico is seeking billions of dollars in penalties in one of two major US

US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

Jurors resume deliberations on Tuesday in a landmark social media trial after signaling that they were having trouble agreeing when it comes to one of the two defendants, Meta and YouTube. "The jury has difficulty coming to a consensus regarding one defendant, do you have any advice on how

Jury signals tech titans on hook for social media addiction

Jury signals tech titans on hook for social media addiction

A question by jurors in a landmark social media addiction trial on Friday signaled Meta or YouTube may have to pay for letting a girl get hooked onto their platforms. The jury's first full week of deliberations ended with the panel sending the judge a query related to

Social media addiction trial jury deliberations continue

Social media addiction trial jury deliberations continue

Jurors will return to court here on Thursday to continue deliberations in a civil trial accusing Meta and YouTube of harmfully hooking young internet users. Since jury deliberations began on March 13, the jury sent questions to the judge related to the plaintiff's family troubles as well as

Jurors mull evidence in social media addiction trial

Jurors mull evidence in social media addiction trial

Jurors will return to court in Los Angeles Monday to resume deliberations in a landmark social media addiction trial accusing Meta and YouTube of trying to hook young internet users. The jury began privately mulling evidence after being given legal instructions Friday morning by the judge. The verdict could turn