Meta threatens New Mexico shutdown
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By Diana Novak Jones May 2 (Reuters) - A trial beginning in New Mexico on Monday could prompt a judge to order sweeping changes to how Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp operate - a move Meta Platforms has warned could force it to withdraw from the state.
A high-stakes bench trial begins Monday in New Mexico that could compel Meta to overhaul Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp operations in the state. Attorney General Raúl Torrez accuses the company of addictive design targeting youth and failing to protect ...
The case is being closely watched as governments across the US pursue similar claims seeking to force big tech platforms to change to protect young users.
Meta was fined $375 million in New Mexico for failing to protect youth from harmful content, sparking interest in potential class action lawsuits.