Meta Faces Fresh $1.4trn Legal Battle Over Facebook, Instagram Youth Safety

Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a major legal challenge as 29 US states take the social media giant to court over allegations that its platforms were designed to maximise engagement among young users while failing to adequately protect them from potential harm.
The landmark trial, which began in Oakland, California, is expected to last about seven weeks and could determine how social media companies design and operate platforms used by children and teenagers.
The states allege that Meta’s use of features such as infinite scrolling encouraged compulsive use, while also accusing the company of misleading consumers about platform safety and unlawfully collectin...