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The instant petition sought regulatory measures for children’s social-media access, including age restrictions, content filtering, privacy safeguards and verification mechanisms.
The State of New Mexico brought proceedings against Meta alleging that it contributed to youth mental health harms and facilitated the sexual exploitation of children. The case examined the impact of Meta’s platform design, recommendation systems and engagement-focused features on children, families and public institutions throughout the State.
The case relates to IT Rules Amendment, 2023, when it allowed the government to set up Fact-Check Units (FCUs) to tackle misinformation against it, sparking fears of censorship and a chilling effect on free speech.