Meta threatens to shut down Instagram, Facebook in New Mexico if judge orders ‘impractical’ kids protections
Meta has warned it may shut down Facebook and Instagram in New Mexico if a judge mandates sweeping safety changes the company deems technically impractical and economically unfeasible. The threat comes after a jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for failing to protect children from sexual predators on its platforms, with a second trial phase set to determine required reforms. New Mexico's attorney general criticized Meta's stance, accusing the company of prioritizing profits over child safety.
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Business exclusive details Meta threatens to shut down Instagram, Facebook in New Mexico if judge orders ‘impractical’ kids protections By Thomas Barrabi Published April 30, 2026, 2:37 p.m. ET Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is threatening a total shutdown of Facebook and Instagram in New Mexico if a state judge orders the company to adopt new safety features, according to a court filing Thursday. The threat from Meta comes just weeks after a New Mexico jury slapped the company with $375 million in civil penalties and ruled that the company failed to protect kids from sexual predators on its apps. A state judge will decide what changes Meta must make to fix the problem at the second phase of the trial, which begins on May 4.
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