New Mexico's landmark $375 million child safety settlement against Meta is advancing to a public nuisance trial where the court may mandate operational changes to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Proposed injunctions include age verification, prohibiting end-to-end encryption for users under 18, capping teen usage at 90 hours/month, disabling engagement-boosting features, and requiring 99% CSAM detection. The ruling could set precedent across the social media industry.
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Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
Meta faces a New Mexico public nuisance trial that could impose far costlier operational mandates than its $375M settlement—including age verification, encryption restrictions for minors, aggressive CSAM detection, and usage caps—setting industry precedent.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline
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