Haaland, Torrez and Serrato Propose Bills Targeting Online Child Safety, AI and Consumer Protections

Haaland, Torrez and Serrato propose bills targeting online child safety, AI and consumer protections

New Mexico leaders are proposing sweeping new rules for social media and AI companies. Here’s how the bills could affect children, parents and consumers.

High-level New Mexico Democrats push for new social media protection bills

The bills would increase penalties for consumer protections violations and curb addictive or exploitative tactics.

New Mexico Democrats propose revamped consumer protection, digital safety laws

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, state Rep. Linda Serrato (D-Santa Fe) and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland on Wednesday announced their plans to modernize the state’s consumer protection law and to craft new regulations for kids on the internet. Their proposed bills would increase the maximum penalties for consumer protection violations and more closely regulate how AI chatbots interact with youth.

NM Dems propose greater child and consumer protections as another trial against Meta concludes

New Mexico News for Thursday, September 24, 2026