Meta Faces California Trial in 29-State Suit Over Teen Mental Health
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Meta has gone on trial in California federal court in a lawsuit brought by 29 U.S. states accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teenagers. The states allege Meta concealed mental-health harms to minors and kept them on its platforms for advertising revenue. Meta denies the allegations, and the trial is expected to last about five weeks.
Key Facts
- A coalition of 29 U.S. states accuses Meta of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teenagers and cause anxiety and depression.
- The trial in a California federal court is expected to last about five weeks.
- Meta denies all allegations; if found liable, possible fines could exceed $1 trillion.
The Allegations
A coalition of 29 U.S. states accuses Meta of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to addict teenagers and cause anxiety and depression. The plaintiffs allege Meta concealed internal data on mental-health risks to minors and kept those users on its services to generate advertising revenue. The suit was filed in federal court in California, where the states' claims are being heard as a combined action.
Trial and Potential Penalties
The California federal court proceedings are expected to last about five weeks. Meta denies all allegations in the case. If Meta is found liable, possible fines could exceed $1 trillion.
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Meta Faces California Trial in 29-State Suit Over Teen Mental Health
