A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users from exposure to child sexual abuse material. The case is one of dozens filed by states across the U.S. against Meta and its social media platforms over concerns about child exploitation.
FILE - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users from exposure to child sexual abuse material.FILE - New Mexico Attorney General Ra˙l Torrez talks during a news conference following a summit in Albuquerque, N.M., Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
Judge Bryan Biedscheid said he wasn’t persuaded by the state’s arguments that Zuckerberg should remain a party to the New Mexico lawsuit, but he noted that could change depending on what evidence is presented as the case against Meta proceeds.
That investigation began in December around the time the state filed its lawsuit against the company.
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