Meta warns it may pull its apps from New Mexico over impractical safety demands
TL;DR
Meta says it could withdraw Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp from New Mexico if a court enforces the attorney general’s sweeping safety changes, arguing the requests are vague and technologically infeasible—such as banning end-to-end encryption for minors, implementing age verification, and achieving 99% CSAM detection—and would require Meta to build New Mexico–specific apps; the AG’s push follows Meta’s $375 million verdict in the state and centers on child safety, while Meta contends the demands could cut residents off from the platforms.
- Meta threatens to pull its apps from New Mexico if forced to make ‘technologically impractical’ changes The Verge
- Meta threatens to shut down social networks in New Mexico over child safety court case The Guardian
- New Mexico attorney general says Meta is threatening to pull platforms from state The Hill
- Attorney general says Meta issues threat to shut down products in New Mexico KOAT
- Meta threatens to shut down Instagram, Facebook in New Mexico if judge orders ‘impractical’ kids protections New York Post
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