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29 states in US want Meta to change how Facebook and Instagram operate and give $1.4 trillion penalty; the case now threatens Mark Zuckerberg's AI plan- Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damages
- A look at major lawsuits against Meta, other social media companies over harms to kids
- US states seek $200 billion penalty in blockbuster Meta lawsuitA coalition of US states will seek around $200 billion in damages against Meta, which they accuse of intentionally designing Facebook and I...16 Aug, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
- What's the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children?The social media companies have denied allegations that their products have contributed to depression, anxiety, body-image issues and a bro...12 Aug, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigationThe trial in Oakland, expected to last seven weeks, will test Colorado, Kentucky, California and New Jersey's allegations that Meta designe...12 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- Meta, YouTube, TikTok face thousands of lawsuits in the US over kids’ mental health: What we knowMajor social media firms face thousands of lawsuits across the United States. These legal actions allege platforms are designed to addict y...12 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in USWith two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this week about alleged har...10 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
- Explainer: How could New Mexico's $567 million ruling change Meta?The court in Santa Fe ruled on Thursday that Meta must pay $567 million into a New Mexico fund for teen mental health prevention and treatm...08 Aug, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
- Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fundJudge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raul Torrez,...07 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
- Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells juryThe lawsuit, filed by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti's office, seeks financial penalties and a court order directing Instagra...28 Jul, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
- Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictiveTennessee accuses the company of violating the state's consumer protection law by knowingly designing a product that drives teens to compul...20 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
- The Architecture of Addiction: What makes Meta’s apps so hard to put downThe regulator wants Meta to disable some features, add screen-time breaks, and make its recommendation system less engagement-obsessed. The...12 Jul, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
- Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuitMeta has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles. The company challenges the jury's determination that it...11 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
- Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trialMeta put forward the figure in its response to the attorneys general's filings on how penalties should be calculated if the states prevaile...07 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
- Victor Willis death: How did Village People lead singer die? From 'Y.M.C.A.' hit to regular fixtures for Donald Trump rally, all about Texas-born music legendVictor Willis cause of death: Village People name was long assumed to be a reference to Greenwich Village in New York, which was the center...01 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- Fear and anger brew inside Meta amid AI frenzyA frenzied push for artificial intelligence dominance comes with a different kind of cost for Meta, where massive layoffs, employee surveil...01 Jul, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
- Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict childrenIn a decision late Monday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, denied Meta's motion to dismiss claims based ...01 Jul, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
- Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to childrenThe terms of the settlement of the state court lawsuit were confidential, the lawyers said on Tuesday. The suit named four defendants - You...24 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
- Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety lawThe lawsuit seeks a court order directing the platform, which is owned by ByteDance, to make changes to bring it into compliance with the l...16 Jun, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
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