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Meta Faces Trial Over Child Safety Allegations

2/9/2026

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  • A New Mexico trial will determine whether Meta misrepresented platform safety on child sexual exploitation.
  • New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed the lawsuit, alleging Meta's algorithms create a "breeding ground" for predators.
  • Meta denies the allegations, saying the investigation is ethically compromised.
  • The outcome could influence future cases by addressing the design choices that allegedly make platforms addictive and harmful to children.