Meta faces major liabilities sought by US states in upcoming social media trial
By Xu Yuan ( July 8, 2026, 22:12 GMT | Comment) -- Claims by US state attorneys general that Meta Platforms should pay more than $1 trillion for alleged harm its social media apps caused to children and teenagers present significantly higher stakes for an upcoming trial than recent court defeats the company has suffered over similar allegations.Claims by US state attorneys general that Meta Platforms should pay more than $1 trillion for alleged harm its social media apps caused to children and teenagers present significantly higher stakes for an upcoming trial than recent court defeats the company has suffered over similar allegations....
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