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New Mexico is asking a court to declare Meta a public nuisance, arguing its algorithm-driven platforms are contributing to anxiety, depression and self-harm among teenagers. The case could reshape how social media companies operate across the United States.

New Mexico’s attorney general is demanding sweeping child safety reforms from Meta, including age verification, limits on addictive features and tighter protections for minors. Meta responded with a stunning warning: if the state pushes ahead, it may remove Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp from New Mexico entirely.

The Gallup City Council has delayed a vote on a proposal to sell treated wastewater to a data center developer, as residents and officials debate whether the plan could transform a scarce public resource into industrial fuel while deepening concerns over water security in arid New Mexico.

A landmark New Mexico verdict against Meta is fueling a broader legal and political reckoning over social media harms, with class action lawsuits and calls for accountability now gathering momentum nationwide.

Meta will appeal a $375 million verdict over child safety failures, even as its stock ticks up, highlighting a gap between legal risks and market response.

New Mexico prosecutors say Meta misled the public about the risks Facebook and Instagram pose to children, opening a landmark trial that could reshape how social media platforms operate in the US.

Meta Platforms Inc. will face trial in New Mexico over allegations it exposed children to sexual exploitation on its social media platforms.