Meta threatens to block Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp in New Mexico

11 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 30

The warning came after a jury fined Meta $375m in March, with a remedies trial due to start on 4 May.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez called the move a PR stunt as the state seeks court-ordered age checks, teen safeguards, warning labels and limits on minors' encrypted messaging.
The 2023 lawsuit, the first jury trial to hold Meta liable for platform harms, followed allegations its services enabled child sexual exploitation and misled users about safety.

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