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California among 4 states pushing Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in youth addiction case

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Newest development Jul 7, 2026 · 2 reportsCalifornia among 4 states pushing Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in youth addiction case

Four states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties from Meta over allegations that the social media giant created Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children and withheld information from the public about the harms the apps pose to young users.

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  1. Meta says 4 states are seeking $1.4 trillion ahead of youth safety trial

    Headline from Quartz ·

  2. Newest

    California among 4 states pushing Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in youth addiction case

    Headline from Foxla ·

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  1. FOX Business

    Four states seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in child social media addiction trial, Meta says (opens FOX Business)

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    Four states are seeking $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive to children without any warnings on the alleged harms of the apps.

  2. Quartz

    Meta says 4 states are seeking $1.4 trillion ahead of youth safety trial (opens Quartz)

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    The penalty demand, close to Meta's entire market value, comes before an August trial over claims Facebook and Instagram were built to addict minors

  3. Foxla

    California among 4 states pushing Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in youth addiction case (opens Foxla)

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    Four states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties from Meta over allegations that the social media giant created Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children and withheld information from the public about the harms the apps pose to young users.

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Meta says US states seeking $1.4T (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Meta Platforms said in a court filing that four states seek $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young users and misled the public about their safety.