Meta on trial over child safety: can it really protect its next generation of users?

2026-03-19 - 09:09

New Mexico prosecutors allege Meta prioritized profit, even as child abuse surged on Instagram and Facebook Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Meta is facing a reckoning over its child safety practices as a trial surfaces fresh allegations that the company prioritized profit incentives and engagement over protecting children. The landmark trial in New Mexico has now completed its fifth week, with the state attorney general resting the case on 5 March. Proceedings are expected to continue for another week as Meta presents its defense before the jury begins deliberations. Continue reading...