Meta Faces California Trial in State Attorneys General Lawsuit
· Technology · CNBC, Economic Times, The Independent
Opening arguments begin in California on Tuesday in a multi-state lawsuit co-led by Attorney General Rob Bonta against Meta. The trial involves a coalition of 29 state attorneys general who filed a unified case in 2023 alleging that the company fostered addictive behavior in teens and children. Lawyers representing California, Colorado, New Jersey, and Kentucky will argue the case before a seated jury in an Oakland federal courthouse. The legal action asserts that Meta violated federal and state statutes, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and consumer protection laws. The trial comes less than two weeks after Meta suffered a loss in a separate New Mexico lawsuit that requires the company to alter its services and pay nearly $1 billion.
Why it matters
A severe judgment or injunction in California could force Meta to overhaul critical Facebook and Instagram algorithms, setting a nationwide standard for youth online safety regulations.
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