New Mexico Jury Says Meta Harms Children’s Mental Health and Safety, Violating State Law

New Mexico’s case was among the first to reach trial in a wave of litigation involving social media platforms and their impacts on children.

Landmark Trial in New Mexico To Decide Whether Meta Misled Users About Children’s Safety Risks

Tech companies have been protected from liability for material posted on their social media platforms under Section 230.

New Mexico Lawsuit Accuses Meta of Failing To Protect Children From Sexual Exploitation Online

The outcome could challenge the companies’ First Amendment shield and Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which protects tech companies from liability for material posted on their platforms.

Undercover Investigation of Meta Heads to Trial in New Mexico in First Stand-Alone Case by State

It could give states a new legal pathway to go after social media companies over how their platforms affect children, by using consumer protection and nuisance laws.