New Mexico Attorney General Accuses Meta of Threatening Platform Shutdown After Jury Verdict

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez slammed Meta on Thursday for threatening to shut down its social media platforms in the state following a jury's verdict against the company. The Attorney General characterized the threat as an overreach that undermines the rule of law and the state's sovereignty. This incident raises broader concerns about the power of big tech corporations to dictate terms to local governments through the threat of digital withdrawal.