SMRTR TechAug 17, 2026Reddit

Meta faces a $1.4 trillion reckoning in latest trial over social media addiction

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Meta is on trial in Oakland over claims it knowingly made its apps addictive and collected data on children under 13 without permission. Dozens of states are pushing for up to $1.4 trillion in penalties. With prior jury losses and $2.4 billion already spent on legal costs in Q2 2026, the stakes are enormous.

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