The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday, March 25, edition that a jury in New Mexico ruled on Tuesday that Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed information about child sexual exploitation occurring on its social media platforms. An Associated Press dispatch to The Globe reports that this verdict indicates a shift in how society views tech companies and suggests that the government is becoming more willing to take action against them. The landmark decision follows a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors in a federal court in California have been sequestered for more than a week while deliberating on whether Meta and Alphabet's YouTube should be held liable in a related case. New Mexico jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta prioritized profits over safety and violated parts of the state's Unfair Practices Act. The jury found that Meta made false statements and engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that exploited children's vulnerabilities and inexperience. Jurors found there were thousands of violations, each counting separately toward a penalty of $375-million (U.S.). Jurors opted for the maximum $5,000 (U.S.) penalty per violation.