Meta threatens to shut down apps in New Mexico amid child safety court case

Published May 1, 2026 11:47am ET | Updated May 1, 2026 11:47am ET



Meta is threatening to shut down its apps in New Mexico as the social media giant battles state Attorney General Raul Torrez and his “impossible obligations” in court over its platforms’ alleged harms to the mental health and safety of children.

In a court filing on Thursday, the company said a requirement to verify with 99% accuracy that minors using Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp are at least 13 years old is not doable.

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