"They took the model that was used against the tobacco industry many years ago, and instead of focusing on things like content, they focused on these addictive features - how the platform is designed, and issues with the design, which is different than content, where you have this First Amendment argument."
"The jury in the New Mexico case, after a six-week trial, found Meta liable for violating the state's Unfair Practices Act, ordering the company to pay the maximum $5,000 per violation, totaling a $375 million fine."
"The Los Angeles case, which found Meta 70% liable and YouTube 30% liable for plaintiff K.G.M.'s distress, will fine the companies a combined $6 million."
Meta faced a landmark ruling in New Mexico for endangering child safety, marking the first time the company was held liable in court. A subsequent jury in Los Angeles found Meta knowingly designed its apps to be addictive to children and teens, impacting mental health. These cases set a precedent for numerous pending lawsuits against Meta, with 40 state attorneys general filing similar suits. The focus was on design features rather than user-generated content, which is typically protected under the First Amendment.
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