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New Mexico AG Slams Meta's Instagram for Child Safety Risks

12/18/2025

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New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez criticizes Meta's PG-13 Instagram rating as a dangerous stunt that misleads parents about online safety.
He sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram's Adam Mosseri demanding protections, including age verification.
Meta denied the allegations.
New Mexico's lawsuit says Meta's algorithms expose children to adult content and predators.
State investigators found alarming interactions on test accounts for fictional minors ahead of a February 2 trial.

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New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez criticizes Meta's PG-13 Instagram rating as a dangerous stunt that misleads parents about online safety.
He sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram's Adam Mosseri demanding protections, including age verification.
Meta denied the allegations.
New Mexico's lawsuit says Meta's algorithms expose children to adult content and predators.
State investigators found alarming interactions on test accounts for fictional minors ahead of a February 2 trial.