Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez won a $375 million judgment against Meta in a child safety case, but the next phase of the trial will determine whether Meta must make significant changes to its platforms. The state is pushing for measures like age verification, limits on encryption for minors, and restrictions on engagement features. While the ruling would initially apply only to New Mexico, it could influence broader industry practices or prompt Meta to withdraw from the state.
- ▪New Mexico is seeking court-ordered changes to Meta's platforms, including age verification and restrictions on encryption for users under 18.
- ▪The state argues that Meta's platforms constitute a public nuisance by posing a public health hazard to children.
- ▪Proposed changes include limiting minors to 90 hours per month on Meta platforms and requiring detection of 99 percent of new child sexual abuse material.
- ▪Meta could choose to implement the changes nationwide or withdraw its services from New Mexico if the court imposes strict requirements.
- ▪Privacy advocates have raised concerns that age verification measures could compromise user safety by increasing data collection.
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