Four states seek $1.4T from Meta in federal trial over youth harms

Meta is facing a federal trial involving a coalition of 29 states, with four states seeking $1.4T in damages. The lawsuit accuses Mark Zuckerberg's company of deliberately designing addictive features on Instagram and Facebook that contributed to a youth mental health crisis. A ruling against Meta could redefine tech liability and set a significant precedent for holding companies accountable for platform design choices that knowingly harm young users through addictive product engineering and social media addiction.