A jury found in March that the company misled its users about the safety of its platforms and enabled harm, including child sexual exploitation. Raúl Torrez is working with state lawmakers to draft two new bills he says will strengthen consumer protections and child safety online.
Raúl Torrez is working with state lawmakers to draft two new bills he says will strengthen consumer protections and child safety online.
The legislation, expected to be announced in the coming weeks, will build on the state's case against the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.
A jury found in March that the company misled its users about the safety of its platforms and enabled harm, including child sexual exploitation.
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Raúl Torrez is working with state lawmakers to draft two new bills he says will strengthen consumer protections and child safety online. The legislation, expected to be announced in the coming weeks, will build on the state's case against the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. A jury found in March that the company misled its users about the safety of its platforms and enabled harm, including child sexual exploitation.
The social media giant was fined nearly $1bn as a result of the case.
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