Meta goes on trial as Silicon Valley faces a growing backlash
Summary
A major court trial has begun against Meta in California and 28 other states. The states accuse Meta of making addictive products for children and hiding this fact from the public, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify.Key Facts
- Meta faces a lawsuit from 29 US states over claims it designed addictive products for children.
- A whistleblower accused CEO Mark Zuckerberg of lying about child safety commitments.
- Prosecutors argue Meta “hooks,” “holds,” “harvests,” and “hides” user data, especially affecting kids.
- Meta denies the allegations and calls the lawsuit an attempt to get an unreasonable payout.
- US courts play a major role in regulating tech companies quickly, unlike slower legislation.
- The Social Media Victims Law Center represents individual plaintiffs suing Meta and other firms.
- Past government lawsuits against big companies, like tobacco and Google, show mixed results.
- Zuckerberg and Instagram’s CEO are expected to face tough questions during the trial.
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