Meta set to face another high-stakes US trial
The social media company will face trial over alleged harm to children in a case brought by four US states.
Four US states, led by California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, will initiate a high-stakes trial against Meta starting this week. The federal trial, set to commence on Wednesday in Oakland, near San Francisco, is one of many legal battles targeting social networks nationwide. The case, involving alleged harms to children on Instagram and Facebook, seeks restrictions on the platforms and up to $1.4 trillion in penalties, roughly Meta's entire market capitalization.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify, as he did in a previous Los Angeles trial. The four states allege Meta deliberately designed features like infinite scrolling, excessive notifications, and like counts to keep minors hooked. They also claim Meta's actions violate consumer protection laws and COPPA, a federal law protecting children's data. The company denies these claims, stating it is confident in its record of protecting teens and will defend itself against the allegations.
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