Mark Zuckerberg’s biggest legal nightmare yet could cost Meta $1.4 trillion
Summary
Meta Platforms faces up to 1.4 trillion in penalties as four states allege that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict young users and mislead the public about safety. The case, set for a pivotal August trial in Oakland, involves state consumer protection claims and COPPA privacy issues, with more states pursuing similar actions. The outcome could reshape regulatory scrutiny of big social platforms and privacy enforcement moving forward.