Meta faces $1.4 trillion lawsuit over youth addiction claims

Meta faces $1.4 trillion lawsuit over platform designs accused of addicting youth and misleading on online safety

Meta is facing a staggering $1.4 trillion legal battle as four US states accuse the company of designing platforms that addict young users and mislead the public about online safety. The case is set to head to trial in August and could reshape the future of social media.

Dr Karen Sutherland from UniSC joins Ticker to examine what happens if Meta loses, whether current regulations go far enough to protect children, and what the lawsuit means for the wider technology industry.

Could this landmark case force social media giants to rethink how their platforms are built and restore public trust in the digital world?

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