New Mexico attorney general lauds ‘historic’ victory over Meta despite antiquated laws

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 972

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Friday lauded this week’s $567 million judgment against Meta Platforms Inc. as “historic” and wide-ranging, but also railed against decades-old laws that he said continue to limit his office’s ability to protect kids online.

New Mexico First Judicial District Judge Bryan Biedscheid late Thursday issued a 68-page ruling that ordered the social media giant to pay for an abatement fund to address the harms it has caused …

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