Lawsuit Alleges Social Media Giant Meta Put Growth Ahead of Young Users Safety  

Published on January 18, 2024

Unredacted sections of a lawsuit against Meta allege the social media juggernaut prioritized company growth ahead of the safety of its younger users, while the company refutes these claims and says it has devoted a lot of time and resources to keep minors safe online. Last December, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, its subsidiaries and CEO Mark Zuckerberg over allegations the company’s social media platforms were unsafe for children. In the lawsuit filing, Mr. Torrez alledges Meta fails to remove Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) across its platforms and enables adults to find, contact, and solicit underage users....

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