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April 30, 2026
Meta Threatens to Shut Down Services in New Mexico Over Child Safety Lawsuit
- Meta is considering shutting down its services in New Mexico due to legal demands for child safety changes.
- State prosecutors are pushing for stricter regulations on child accounts to prevent exploitation and addiction.
- The case could set a precedent as New Mexico is the first state to take Meta to trial among over 40 states pursuing similar claims.
2 Sources
- New Mexico AG says Meta is threatening to pull platforms from stateApr 30, 2026 at 9:22 PM · The Hill
- Meta raises raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safetyApr 30, 2026 at 10:48 PM · Independent