Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state
The Economic Times·2026-02-01 05:59

New Mexico's case is built on a state undercover investigation using proxy social media accounts and posing as kids to document sexual solicitations and the response from Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. It could give states a new legal pathway to go after social media companies over how their platforms affect children, by using consumer protection and nuisance laws. filed suit in 2023, accusing Meta of creating a marketplace and "breeding ground" for predators who target children for se ...