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New Mexico attorney general says Meta is threatening to pull platforms from state
Meta says the requested reforms are impractical and would force it to shut down Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for state users, officials said.
- In a court filing unsealed yesterday, Meta warned it might withdraw Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp from New Mexico if a judge imposes requested child-safety mandates, calling the state's demands "so broad and burdensome" that compliance is unfeasible.
- The warning emerges ahead of a bench trial starting Monday where Chief Judge Bryan Biedscheid will decide on injunctive relief, following a March Santa Fe jury verdict finding Meta liable for 75,000 violations and $375 million in penalties.
- Prosecutors are seeking sweeping reforms, including a 99% age-verification standard and a 90-hour monthly access cap for minors, which Meta argues are "technically impractical" while the state maintains the company prioritizes profit over safety.
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez dismissed the withdrawal threat as a "PR stunt," arguing the company has the capability to implement safety changes but refuses to place child protection ahead of advertising revenue and engagement.
- As the first state to win a trial against the tech giant, New Mexico's case sets a potential precedent for over 40 other attorneys general pursuing similar child-safety mandates, testing the limits of platform liability nationwide.
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The New York LedgerMeta threatens to pull Facebook and Instagram from New Mexico over child safety trial requirements
Meta argues New Mexico's requirement for 99% accuracy in verifying children's ages is impossible, saying in a court filing it may have to withdraw its apps from the state entirely.
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