New Mexico trial puts Meta under pressure: Changes coming to Facebook, Instagram?

New Mexico trial puts Meta under pressure: Changes coming to Facebook, Instagram?  The fate of Meta platforms hangs in balance as a trial beginning in New Mexico on Monday will decide the certain changes for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The decision will be taken on whether Meta platforms constitute a public nuisance or not. The case will be tried before a judge in Sante Fe on the basis of “public nuisance law” which is traditionally used for issues like pollution or blocking roads. But this time it will be used for social media. The trial stems from a lawsuit previously filed by New Mexico Attorney ‌ General Raúl Torrez, a Democrat, who accused Meta of designing addictive products related to social media platforms and failing to safeguard young people from online sexual exploitation. According to court filings, Torrez’s office is seeking not only billions of dollars in damages but also a court-ordered change, obliging Meta to bring significant changes for minors. New Mexico trial puts Meta under pressure: Changes coming to Facebook, Instagram?  The changes include mandatory age verification, ending features like “autoplay” and “infinite scrolling” for minors. Meta should also redesign algorithms to prioritize “quality content” over addictive engagement.
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