Meta is set to go to trial in New Mexico, accused of not doing enough to protect its platform from child sexual exploitation. As the court date nears, Mater’s lawyers are working hard to limit what can be used against the company in court.

According to public records reviewed by wiredThe company wants to block research on social media’s impact on young people’s mental health, stories of teen suicides linked to social media, any mention of Meta’s finances, the company’s past privacy violations and even CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s college years.

This is part of the effort case Filed by New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez in late 2023 The state accused Meta of failing to protect minors from online predators, trafficking and sexual abuse on its platforms The lawsuit claims Meta allegedly allowed explicit material to reach minors and did not put adequate child protection measures in place.

Notably, the case is believed to be the first trial of its kind at the state level, which will begin on February 2.

It’s fairly standard that Meta will try to keep the case as narrow as possible. However, two legal experts who spoke to Wired believe that efforts to keep so much information secret are unusually broad, including requests not to mention its AI chatbots.

Additionally, Meta requested that the court block any mention of the public health warning issued by former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the effects of social media on the mental health of youth. The company does not seek surveys (including its own) about the amount of inappropriate content on its platforms. It argues that all of this information is irrelevant or could unfairly influence the jury.