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Meta Trial Over Addictive Design | Toronto News
Meta faces a historic federal trial in Oakland as four states accuse the company of intentionally engineering Instagram and Facebook to be addictive for teens, seeking penalties up to $1.4 trillion. Sparked by leaked “Facebook Files” revealing internal knowledge of harm to teenage girls, the case targets app design features like infinite scroll and push notifications — aiming to bypass free speech protections. Recent jury verdicts awarding millions and a half-billion-dollar judgment show mounting legal pressure, while Meta argues mental health is an industry-wide issue. The outcome could…
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