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Meta is facing $1.4 trillion in state suits over social media addiction
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The potential sanction has 'no analog in history,' Meta said.
Key facts
- Mark Zuckerberg's company is facing additional lawsuits from 29 other states not part of the $1.4 trillion suits
- Juries have found merit to states' claims, with one recently awarding New Mexico $375 million after finding the Meta had mislead consumers in the state
- Another 14 states have brought claims based on local laws that will be heard at a separate trial in February 2027
- The figure, not previously disclosed, is close to Meta's $1.5 trillion market capitalization
Summary
Meta is facing penalties of up to a massive $1.4 trillion from four US states that sued the company over the addictive designs of Facebook and Instagram, Reuters reported. At a court hearing last month, the states said they calculated the penalties by estimating the number of young users affected by Meta's platforms and multiplying that by fines set by state law. Mark Zuckerberg's company is facing additional lawsuits from 29 other states not part of the $1.4 trillion suits. Meta has previously denied the allegations on the basis that "social media addiction" is not an established psychiatric condition.