Meta begins defense in New Mexico social media remedies trial
By Mike Swift ( May 14, 2026, 00:38 GMT | Insight) -- New Mexico's remedy trial against Meta Platforms hit the halfway point Wednesday as the state rested its case in a trial in which it is seeking changes to the design of Instagram and Facebook, as well as a $3.7 billion abatement fund to address mental health harms in the state caused by social media. A senior data scientist for Instagram was the first witness for Meta, testifying that the state's proposal for a court-appointed compliance monitor could cause more harm than good.New Mexico rested its remedy trial case against Meta Platforms on Wednesday as Meta launched its defense, with Instagram’s data science director saying the platform already has key protections in place which the state wants, and the state’s injunctive proposals wouldn’t help teens....
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