By Mike Swift ( October 13, 2026, 22:21 GMT | Comment) -- Mark Zuckerberg's stated reluctance to settle lawsuits before US jury trials over privacy and addictive design in recent years has exposed Meta Platforms to potentially more than $50 billion in verdicts, penalties and settlements since 2025. Unlike Google, TikTok and Snap, which have generally avoided jury trials in favor of settlements, Meta has repeatedly taken cases before juries in California and New Mexico — often with costly results.Two years ago, a bellicose Mark Zuckerberg said he wouldn't allow Meta Platforms to become "a weak target" for people filing lawsuits against his company....
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