Meta’s threat to quit New Mexico ‘is showing the world how little it cares about child safety,’ AG says
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has filed for injunctive relief against Meta, seeking court-ordered changes to how its platforms operate for minors, following a lawsuit alleging the company endangered children through its design choices. Meta responded by threatening to withdraw Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp from the state, calling the demands technically unfeasible, a move the attorney general dismissed as a PR stunt. The case stems from an undercover operation using a fake teenage profile that exposed widespread predatory behavior and alleged failures in Meta's safety systems, culminating in a $375 million penalty for 75,000 violations of state law.
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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed for injunctive relief against Meta today, seeking sweeping court-ordered changes to how the company operates its platforms for children. Meta responded by threatening to pull Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp from the state entirely.Recommended Video “Meta is showing the world how little it cares about child safety,” Torrez said Thursday. “Meta’s refusal to follow the laws that protect our kids tells you everything you need to know about this company and the character of its leaders.” Ahead of the bench trial that begins May 4, Meta responded to Torrez’s statement on Thursday.
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