“We disagree with the ruling and will appeal,” said a statement issued by a Meta spokesperson late Thursday. The court said federal children’s privacy laws prevent Meta from applying age-verification tools to children under 13. The court also noted that ordering Meta to verify children’s ages for only Meta and not other social media companies would be “inequitable and unduly injurious” to the company. Additionally, Meta should also request proof of age for Instagram and Facebook users in New Mexico it estimates to be under 13. The court ordered Meta to report on its progress twice a year on how it’s complying with the abatement measures.