Santa Fe jury awards New Mexico $375M in Meta child exploitation case

A Santa Fe jury found Meta willfully violated New Mexico’s consumer protection laws and ordered them to pay $375 million in damages.

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 380

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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A Santa Fe jury on Tuesday found Meta willfully violated New Mexico’s consumer protection laws and ordered the social media giant to pay $375 million in damages to the state.

The decision came just one day after the conclusion of the seven-week trial spurred by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s 2023 lawsuit alleging that Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, along with WhatsApp, violated New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act and misled the public …

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