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Multistate Trial Opens in Oakland Over Meta’s Alleged Design of Addictive Features

A multistate coalition is asking for major platform changes plus up to $1.4 trillion in penalties to address alleged harms to children.

Federal Trial Begins Over States’ Claims That Meta Designed Apps To Hook Children

New Mexico Judge Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million and Calls Platforms a Public Nuisance

New York Finalizes Age Verification Rules for Kids’ Social Media Access

Teen Drops Bellwether Suit, Ending Los Angeles Trial Against Meta

States Seek $1.4 Trillion From Meta Ahead of August Youth-Safety Trial

States Seek About $1.4 Trillion From Meta Over Youth Safety and Privacy Claims

Judge Lets 29-State Suit Claiming Meta Designed Facebook and Instagram to Addict Children Proceed

UK Bans Social Media for Under-16s With Spring 2027 Target

UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

Manitoba Plans Ban on Social Media and AI Chatbots for Youth

Meta Pulls Plaintiff-Recruitment Ads as Massachusetts Court Lets Youth-Addiction Suit Proceed

Italy Advances Proposals to Curb Social Media Use by Minors

Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable for Addictive Design in $6 Million Los Angeles Case

Twin Verdicts Fault Meta and YouTube for Youth Harms, Setting Stage for Appeals

Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable for Addictive Design in Youth Harm Bellwether

Los Angeles Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable for Addictive Design That Harmed Young User

Meta Fined $375 Million in New Mexico as LA Jury Faults Meta and Google for Addictive Designs

Juries Rule Against Meta in New Mexico and Los Angeles, With Google Liable in L.A. Addiction Case

Meta Hit With $375 Million Verdict in New Mexico Over Child Safety Deception