Meta Warns of Halting Facebook, Instagram Services in New Mexico Over Child Safety Lawsuit
Summary
Meta has threatened to shut down Facebook and Instagram services in New Mexico due to legal demands involving child safety regulations following a court fine related to children's mental health impacts.
Key Points
- Meta warns it may shut down Facebook and Instagram in New Mexico over child safety lawsuit.
- New Mexico prosecutors demand stricter age verification and safety controls for children on Meta platforms.
- A jury fined Meta $375 million for harming children's mental health and hiding information on child sexual abuse.
- Meta claims the age verification demand with 99% accuracy is impossible, threatening service shutdown in the state.
