A bench trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, could force algorithm changes, age verification, and a $3.7bn mental health fund for social media platforms. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, had violated the state's consumer protection law by misrepresenting the safety of Facebook and Instagram for young users. The penalty was $375 million, the first time a state had won at trial against a major US technology company for endangering children. The second phase of the case will begin before Judge Bryan Biedscheid in the state, with no jury expected to stand. If the state demands these measures, Meta has threatened to remove Facebook and Instagram from New Mexico altogether. The European Commission has accused Meta of failing to keep underage users off its platforms under the Digital Services Act.