New Mexico prosecutors push for child safety changes on Meta's apps in a landmark trial addressing social media's impact on youth.
New Mexico State prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta's social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public safety hazard.
Opening statements are scheduled for Monday (May 4, 2026) in the three-week bench trial to decide whether the platforms of Meta, which also owns Facebook and WhatsApp, pose a public nuisance under State law.
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