State of New Mexico v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
- AI system / company
- Meta/Instagram
- Jurisdiction
- United States (New Mexico)
- Court / regulator
- First Judicial District Court, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
- Status
- Ruling issued
What happened
New Mexico AG Raul Torrez sued Meta in 2023 after an undercover operation using a decoy profile of a 13-year-old girl drew solicitations from adults, alleging Meta violated the state Unfair Practices Act and misled the public about exploitation and mental-health risks to teens. In March 2026 a Santa Fe jury found Meta liable for misleading consumers and endangering children — the first state to prevail at trial against a major tech company over harm to youth — with a $375 million civil-penalty award.
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