Meta's Teen Safety Case Just Became a $1.4T Existential Threat
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- Meta faces a $1.4 trillion damages claim in a social media addiction lawsuit filed by four U.S. states.
- The lawsuit alleges Meta exploited young users on Instagram and Facebook, including collecting children's data without consent and using addictive design features.
- Meta argues the damages figure is unprecedented and disproportionate, while the states calculate penalties based on affected users and state law fines.
- A March 2024 verdict found Meta and Google liable in a similar case, ordering $6 million in damages, signaling growing legal risks.
- Meta faces over 3,000 pending lawsuits related to youth harm, with a trial set for August 2024 and more states joining the litigation.