A New Mexico jury has found Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, liable for prioritizing profits over user safety and causing harm to children's mental health. The landmark decision is a significant victory for state prosecutors who argued that Meta's actions violated state consumer protection law.

A New Mexico jury found on Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta – which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp – prioritised profits over safety. The jury determined Meta violated parts of the state’s Unfair Practices Act on accusations the company hid what it knew about the dangers of...