As New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children, social media firms await more legal decisions

Associated Press (AP) Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 7 min read 100% complete by By  BARBARA ORTUTAY and KAITLYN HUAMANIMarch 25, 2026 at 08:23 AM
As New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children, social media firms await more legal decisions

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In March 2026, a New Mexico jury found that Meta platforms harmed children. The trial, held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, centered on accusations that the social media conglomerate misled users about the safety of its platforms for children. Attorneys Linda Singer, representing the plaintiff, and Kevin Huff, representing Meta, presented closing arguments before Chief Judge Bryan Biedscheid. The verdict comes as social media firms face increasing legal scrutiny and await further decisions regarding the impact of their platforms on young users. This case is one of many examining the potential harm social media companies may cause to children.

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The New Mexico verdict is the first jury verdict in a series of social media child safety trials this year.

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The trial accused the social media conglomerate of misleading its users about how safe its platforms are for children.

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A jury in New Mexico found on Tuesday that Meta platforms harm children.

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