A New Mexico jury has found that social media giant Meta violated state law by knowingly putting children and teen users at risk. The verdict makes the tech giant liable for $375 million in damages to the State of New Mexico, significantly less than the original penalty of more than $2 billion. The jury found hundreds of thousands of instances of Meta engaging in unfair, deceptive, or unconscionable trade practices, violating state law. A Meta spokesperson responded by saying they will appeal the verdict and maintain their record of protecting teens online. The civil suit against Meta was filed by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez in 2023 following an undercover investigation by the N.