US EditionA Major Child Exploitation Trial Against Facebook Starts on Monday
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Meta sued over child sexual exploitation claims - The Press United
The US state of New Mexico has accused the company of profiting from exposing youngsters to online abuse Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has entered a jury trial in a landmark lawsuit alleging the US tech giant has knowingly exposed children to serious harm on its social media platforms, including sexual abuse. The trial began on […] The post Meta sued over child sexual exploitation claims appeared first on The Press United | International News…
"Supposed." That word will be used a lot in the press when describing the next case, as, according to The Guardian, in less than a week a jury trial will begin in New Mexico in which Meta faces serious accusations of knowingly allowing predators of minors to use Instagram and Facebook for child exploitation. New Mexico's Attorney General Raúl Torrez claims to have evidence of how both Meta-owned social networks expose children not only to exploi…
A major child exploitation trial against Facebook starts on Monday
"Alleged". That word will be used a lot in the press when describing the upcoming case, as according to The Guardian, a jury trial is starting in less than a week in New Mexico where Meta is facing serious allegations of knowingly enabling child predators to use Instagram and Facebook for child exploitation. New Mexico attorney general Raul Torrez claims to have evidence of how both social networks owned by Meta expose children to not only expl…
Meta stock price slips after-hours as New Mexico child-safety trial starts and AI capex stays in focus
New York, February 2, 2026, 18:11 ET — After-hours update Meta Platforms, Inc. shares dropped 1.4% in after-hours on Monday, slipping $10.08 to close at $706.41. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $703.54 and $721.05. The decline followed the start of jury selection Monday in a New Mexico civil case targeting the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The lawsuit alleges Meta facilitated child sexual exploitation and demands a…
Meta Faces Jury Trial Over Child Exploitation Claims Linked to Online Platforms
Meta Faces Jury Trial Over Child Exploitation Claims Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to face a jury trial in New Mexico following allegations that its platforms contributed to the exploitation of minors online. The case marks a significant legal moment, as it is the first standalone lawsuit brought by a U.S. state accusing Meta of failing to protect children from harmful interactions and digital abuse. T…
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