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Meta Faces $379.2M in Legal Losses Over Child Safety

4/3/2026

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  • Frances Haugen, a former Meta employee, says Meta has faced major legal losses over its handling of children.
  • A Los Angeles jury ordered Meta to pay $4.2 million to a woman who said Instagram harmed her mental health.
  • New Mexico's attorney general mandated a $375 million payment for children who interacted with predators on Meta's platforms.
  • Haugen says these rulings will push Meta to invest in safety measures for minors.