Following a significant legal victory against Meta earlier this year, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is moving to introduce new state-level legislation focused on online child safety. In March, a jury determined that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, had misled users about the safety of its platforms and facilitated harmful interactions. Building on the momentum of this case, Torrez is currently collaborating with state lawmakers to draft two specific bills intended to strengthen consumer protections and mandate stricter safety measures for technology companies operating within the state.

While the specific details of the upcoming bills have not yet been fully disclosed, the Attorney General’s office has indicated that the proposals will be formally announced in the coming weeks. The effort represents a broader push by the state to hold major technology firms accountable for how their platforms impact younger users. The move is expected to face scrutiny from industry advocates, though current reporting focuses primarily on the Attorney General’s stated objectives and the legal precedent set by the earlier Meta verdict. As of now, there is no public counter-statement from the technology industry regarding these specific pending bills.