Meta threatens to pull apps from New Mexico over child safety rules
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Key Points:
- Meta is threatening to cut off access to its social media platforms in New Mexico in response to the state's legal efforts to enforce stricter child safety protocols.
- A jury awarded New Mexico $375 million after finding Meta misled consumers about platform safety and protections against sexual predators targeting children.
- New Mexico seeks to require Meta to achieve 99% accuracy in verifying users are at least 13 years old, a demand Meta argues is unfeasible and could force it to withdraw its apps from the state.
- Meta plans to appeal the verdict, claiming it is being unfairly singled out and warning that compliance with the state's demands could erode free speech and is economically impractical.
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez criticized Meta for prioritizing profit over child safety, accusing the company of refusing to comply with laws designed to protect children.
