Source: Fortune
Summary
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is drafting two bills to strengthen consumer protections and child safety online, as 29 state attorneys general prepare to face off against Meta in a federal trial. The legislation would cover social media, artificial intelligence, and chatbots. Torrez’s efforts build on New Mexico’s $942 million verdict against Meta, and he is also pursuing a separate case against the company over data privacy and civic harms. Meta has stated it will appeal the ruling and defend itself against claims that misrepresent the facts.
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The numbers tell one story. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is pushing for stronger consumer protections and child safety online, while Meta faces a federal trial over allegations it designed Facebook and Instagram to harm children and teens. The company’s liability in New Mexico has reached $942 million. Torrez’s legislation would extend beyond social media to cover AI and chatbots. Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri are expected to testify in the trial, which could result in damages exceeding $1.4 trillion. The company’s market capitalization is currently $1.5 trillion. The announcement sounds like a familiar phase in the ongoing debate between privacy and security.
Author: Evan Null
