Meta Platforms is heading to court as 29 US states and other parties pursue claims tied to social media use by minors. The case is described as among the largest tests yet of youth-focused social media litigation, with the states asking for broad remedies and significant damages.
According to reporting, the states seek sweeping changes to Meta’s products and policies aimed at protecting young users. They also seek large financial relief, with one account citing potential damages reaching up to about $1.4 trillion. Meta is expected to dispute the allegations and question whether its conduct caused the harm claimed by the states.
One outlet reports that Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify as part of the proceedings. Other aspects of the litigation and legal arguments are not detailed across the two provided sources, but both describe the dispute as a major, coordinated effort by multiple states against Meta over how its platforms operate for young people.
