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Meta Threatens New Mexico App Block After $375 M Verdict

5/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Meta Platforms Inc. threatened to block its apps in New Mexico after a $375 million jury verdict.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D) seeks injunctive relief requiring 99 % age verification for users 13+, while prosecutors demand limits on addictive features, a Meta-funded monitor, and, if Meta loses, stricter verification blocks and bans on predatory adults.
The remedies phase starts Monday, May 4, 2026, with a bench trial on the reforms.

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Historical Context

In 2019 the FTC levied a $5 billion penalty on Facebook for privacy violations, the largest U.S. tech fine to date. The settlement required an independent monitor and ongoing compliance reporting, shaping later enforcement actions. Building on that precedent, New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez now seeks 99 % age verification for Meta’s apps, echoing the FTC’s child-safety push.

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Story summary

Meta Platforms Inc. threatened to block its apps in New Mexico after a $375 million jury verdict.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D) seeks injunctive relief requiring 99 % age verification for users 13+, while prosecutors demand limits on addictive features, a Meta-funded monitor, and, if Meta loses, stricter verification blocks and bans on predatory adults.
The remedies phase starts Monday, May 4, 2026, with a bench trial on the reforms.

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