# What the social media addiction lawsuit could cost Meta

https://mins.news/en/item/26708

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 22:01 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/19/what-the-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-could-cost-meta?traffic_source=rss

> A landmark US federal trial brought by 29 state attorneys general accuses Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to keep young users hooked through features such as infinite scrolling and of collecting minors’ data. Meta denies the claims; a ruling for the states could bring structural changes and up to $1.4 trillion in penalties, though the coalition is seeking $200bn.

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