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Meta Appoints New Legal Chief Amid Child-Safety Lawsuits

1/7/2026

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Meta announced Curtis Joseph Mahoney as its new chief legal officer, effective immediately.
He replaces Jennifer Newstead, who will join Apple as general counsel in March.
Mahoney's appointment comes as Meta faces multiple child-safety lawsuits, including a New Mexico case.
The New Mexico Attorney General says Meta failed to protect children from sexual abuse and trafficking.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed confidence in Mahoney's ability to navigate regulatory challenges.

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Meta announced Curtis Joseph Mahoney as its new chief legal officer, effective immediately.
He replaces Jennifer Newstead, who will join Apple as general counsel in March.
Mahoney's appointment comes as Meta faces multiple child-safety lawsuits, including a New Mexico case.
The New Mexico Attorney General says Meta failed to protect children from sexual abuse and trafficking.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed confidence in Mahoney's ability to navigate regulatory challenges.