Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state's demands
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Key facts
Last month, a Santa Fe jury held Meta liable for $375 million in damages to NM over the company's failure to protect child users from online predators
In the May 4 bench trial, NM District Judge Bryan Biedscheid will determine whether Meta caused a "public nuisance" and should therefore fund related state programs
NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez described Meta's threat to pull the plug on its apps as a "PR stunt
NM DOJ lawyers will also argue that Meta needs to make several changes to its platform
Summary
Last month, a Santa Fe jury held Meta liable for $375 million in damages to NM over the company's failure to protect child users from online predators. In the May 4 bench trial, NM District Judge Bryan Biedscheid will determine whether Meta caused a "public nuisance" and should therefore fund related state programs. Meta's response, unsealed on Thursday, reportedly described the state's demands as "so broad and burdensome that if implemented, it might force Meta to withdraw its apps entirely. Sent to Engadget, NM AG Torrez dismissed Meta's claims that the proposed remedies weren't feasible. For years, the company has rewritten its own rules, redesigned its products, and even bent to the demands of dictators to preserve market access.