New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta
Exclusive: Raúl Torrez is drafting two bills with state lawmakers to bolster consumer protections and child safety online, building on state’s landmark case against Meta New Mexico ’s attorney general is mounting a full-court press against technology companies to improve their child safety measures, capitalizing on a landmark win in court against Meta earlier this year. Raúl Torrez is working…
New Mexico's Attorney General Raúl Torrez is actively working with state lawmakers to introduce two new bills aimed at enhancing online consumer protections and child safety. This initiative is a direct response to a significant legal victory the state achieved against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram.
In March, a jury ruled that Meta had deceived its users about the safety of its platforms and facilitated harmful activities, including child sexual exploitation. As a consequence of this ruling, Meta faced a substantial fine of nearly $1 billion. The attorney general sees this as an opportunity to push for stricter regulations and stronger measures from technology companies to safeguard young users online.
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