Pirat_Nation 🔴 (@Pirat_Nation) “Meta says it may have to shut down Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for everyon” — TopicDigg

Meta says it may have to shut down Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for everyone in New Mexico. The company issued this warning in a court document as part of an ongoing lawsuit that New Mexico started in 2023. The state claims Meta let kids see harmful and addictive content, including messages from predators, and did not tell families the truth about the risks. In March 2026, a jury agreed with the state and ordered Meta to pay a $375 million fine. The state now wants major changes including: -stronger age verification checks -safety-first content suggestions -private accounts by default for kids -easier ways to report and block users. Meta says these rules are too difficult and too expensive and would need to create separate versions of its apps just for New Mexico The company adds that it does not want to shut down service in the state but may have no other choice if the court orders full compliance. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez called the warning a pressure tactic. He said the real issue is protecting children, not company profits.