29 US states sue Meta for $1.4 trillion over addicting children to Facebook and Instagram

Twenty-nine US states have launched a lawsuit against Meta seeking $1.4 trillion in damages, alleging the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children. Meta has warned that potential penalties could approach its entire market capitalisation. The case is one of the largest legal challenges ever faced by a major tech company.

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