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Meta Could Pull Facebook, Instagram From NM
Meta says the state’s demands are technically impractical and could force it to remove access for users in New Mexico entirely.
- In a court filing unsealed Thursday, Meta warned it may withdraw Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp from New Mexico entirely, claiming the state's proposed safety requirements are "technically impractical, impossible for any company to meet."
- This escalation follows a March 2026 jury verdict finding Meta liable for 75,000 violations of New Mexico's Unfair Practices Act and ordering $375 million in civil penalties for failing to protect children from sexual exploitation.
- Prosecutors are seeking court-ordered reforms including a 90-hour monthly access cap for minors and stricter age verification, though New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez dismissed Meta's withdrawal threat as a "PR stunt."
- Chief Judge Bryan Biedscheid will hear the state's public nuisance claim during a bench trial starting May 4, a decision that could affect communication and advertising for approximately 2.1 million New Mexico residents.
- More than 40 state attorneys general have filed similar lawsuits against Meta, though legal experts note that withdrawing from one state could yield unintended consequences and appear intentionally hostile.
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