Jury Selection to Begin in Trial Accusing Meta of Exposing Minors to Sexual Exploitation

It is the first case in which a jury will decide the fate of a lawsuit of this kind brought against one of the world’s largest social media companies.
Jury Selection to Begin in Trial Accusing Meta of Exposing Minors to Sexual Exploitation
People are holding smartphones in front of a Meta logo in this illustration taken Sept. 11, 2025. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Jury selection is set to begin on Feb. 2 in a trial brought by the state of New Mexico, accusing Meta Platforms—Facebook’s parent company—of exposing minors to sexual exploitation on its online platforms.

It is the first case in which a jury will decide the fate of a lawsuit of this kind brought against one of the world’s largest social media companies.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.