New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is drafting two bills to strengthen consumer protections and child safety online, covering social media, artificial intelligence, and chatbots. The legislation comes as 29 state attorneys general begin a federal trial in Oakland, California, accusing Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to keep children and teens on platforms longer, causing physical and mental harm. One bill would remove the cap on penalties for violating New Mexico’s consumer protection laws. This legislative push follows New Mexico’s $942 million verdict against Meta in August, which the company plans to appeal.
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