# Meta accused of deliberately designing addictive platforms

https://mins.news/en/video/20082

- France 24 English, 2026-08-12 10:54 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqS1lDHEhsk

> Four US states are seeking an extraordinary $1.4 trillion in fines from Meta. California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey allege that the company founded by Mark Zuckerberg intentionally designed Instagram and Facebook to be addictive for minors. The report focuses on the accusations against the platforms and comes from Los Angeles.

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