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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on His Lawsuit Against Meta
Aug 11, 2024
Raúl Torrez, the 32nd Attorney General of New Mexico, is challenging Meta for allegedly failing to protect children from online dangers. He discusses the serious implications of social media on youth safety, citing troubling exploitation and predatory behavior. The conversation delves into the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act and the discrepancies between Meta's claims and their practices. Torrez emphasizes the importance of legal action in pushing for better online protections and the need for transparency from tech companies to enhance child safety.
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Quick takeaways
- Attorney General Raúl Torrez's lawsuit against Meta highlights critical concerns about children's safety due to design flaws in social media platforms.
- The Attorney General emphasizes the urgent need for reform of online safety legislation to enhance accountability for tech companies in protecting minors.
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Lawsuit Against META for Child Protection
New Mexico's Attorney General has initiated legal action against META, alleging a failure to protect children from online dangers such as sexual abuse, solicitation, and trafficking. The lawsuit emphasizes that the design flaws in Instagram and Facebook have led to the recommendation of harmful content and predator accounts to minors. Significant internal documents, including a 2021 presentation estimating that 100,000 children face online sexual harassment daily on these platforms, support the claims. This legal pursuit challenges META's practices under New Mexico's Unfair Practices Act, highlighting the need for greater accountability in protecting young users.
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