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Four US States Demand $1.4 Trillion from Meta Over Youth Addiction Lawsuit
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by N12 · 6 hours ago
What happened
Four US states are suing Meta for $1.4 trillion, alleging Facebook and Instagram addict young users and mislead about safety. The trial begins next month in California, but experts doubt such a massive penalty will be upheld. Meta denies wrongdoing and calls the damages unprecedented.
- 01Four US states demand $1.4 trillion from Meta over youth addiction claims.
- 02Lawsuit alleges Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict young users.
- 03Trial starts next month in federal court in California.
- 04Meta calls the damages unprecedented and denies misleading consumers.
- 0529 states sue Meta over illegal data collection from children.
- 06Previous similar lawsuits led to smaller settlements and verdicts.
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Full coverage · 5 outlets
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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew16 minutes ago
Four US States Demand $1.4 Trillion from Meta Over Youth Addiction Lawsuit
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
US States Seek $1.4 Trillion Penalty Against Meta Over Youth Addiction Claims
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew5 hours ago
Meta Faces Unprecedented $1.4 Trillion Fine in US States' Lawsuit Over Youth Addiction Claims
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