AG Torrez sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri demanding that Instagram stop misleading parents with false PG-13 content moderation claims. The New Mexico Department of Justice sued Meta for misleading the public about the dangers of its platforms and for its design choices that put children at risk of sexual abuse, human trafficking, and mental health harms. The trial is scheduled to begin in February.

“I take issue with Meta’s false claims that it will moderate content on Teen Accounts based on PG-13 movie ratings. Meta’s misappropriation of the PG-13 label suggests a level of oversight that does not exist on the platform — making this announcement a dangerous promotional stunt that lulls parents into a false sense of security about the risks their children face when they use Instagram.” – AG Torrez