Here & Now Anytime Why New Mexico is taking Meta to court
Feb 5, 2026
Raúl Torrez, New Mexico attorney general leading a lawsuit accusing Meta of enabling predators. Jim Walsh, MIT security analyst on arms control and the consequences of New START’s lapse. Jonathan Crickx, UNICEF spokesperson reporting from Gaza about injured children, medical evacuations, and temporary learning spaces. They discuss legal strategy, nuclear risks, and urgent humanitarian needs in short, focused conversations.
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Platforms Became A Marketplace For Predators
- Raúl Torrez says Meta has become the largest online marketplace for predators exploiting children on Facebook and Instagram.
- His office's sting operations confirmed predators moved to the platform and led to real-world arrests.
Undercover Sting Led To Arrests
- Torrez recounts Operation Metaphile where decoy accounts lured three individuals who showed up to meet supposed underage children.
- Those three were taken into custody after arranging real-world meetups at a motel.
Case Focuses On Design, Not User Content
- Torrez frames the legal theory around product design and misrepresentations rather than third-party content.
- He notes this avoids Section 230 immunity and enables consumer protection claims against Meta's safety choices.