New Mexico rests case in phase two of Meta child safety trial

New Mexico filed suit against Meta alleging the company's platforms - including Instagram and Facebook - failed to protect minors from exploitation and harmful algorithmic exposure. The first phase of the trial addressed liability questions, while the second phase focuses on the scope and calculation of damages. The $3.7 billion figure the state is pursuing represents one of the larger state-level claims against a social media company in recent years. The case is part of a broader national pattern in which state attorneys general have pursued legal action against Meta and other platforms over child safety concerns. New Mexico's two-phase trial structure reflects the complexity of separating liability findings from the determination of appropriate financial remedies.