# Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down its social media services in New Mexico.

*business · news · 2026-04-30 · WDIV ClickOnDetroit*

## Key points

- Meta is considering shutting down all its social media services in New Mexico due to legal demands.
- New Mexico's proposed requirement for 99% accurate age verification is deemed unfeasible by Meta.
- This is the first state attorney general lawsuit against Meta to reach trial out of over 40 filed.
- New Mexico seeks court-supervised child safety monitoring and mandatory child-guardian account links on Meta platforms.

**Companies:** Meta
**Countries:** United States

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