Meta faces 'astronomical' consequences as California trial begins
Meta faces 'astronomical' consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment
California's attorney general is co-leading a coalition of 29 states in a federal trial against Meta, alleging the company designed addictive features that harm teens and children. The stakes are higher than in New Mexico, where Meta lost a $1 billion case. A loss in California could force major changes to algorithms and design, with damages potentially reaching $200 billion. Meta denies the claims and says the demands are disproportionate.
“That California judgment by itself could be gargantuan enough that it changes the ability of this company to do what it needs to finance into the future.”