Analysis of the impact of youth-related trials on Meta Platforms

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Judge rejects Meta’s bid to dismiss ​a lawsuit brought by attorneys alledging that Meta designs its platforms to be addictive to children

  • Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied Meta’s motion to dismiss based on deception, unfairness and violations of ‌the ⁠federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
  • Judge Gonzalez said it was undisputed that Meta ​did not ​comply ⁠with that law’s notice and parental consent requirements.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/meta-loses-bid-dismiss-us-states-claims-that-facebook-instagram-addict-children-2026-06-30/

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TikTok settles a social media addiction case brought by a 15-year-old in Florida

  • The settlement amount was not disclosed.
  • YouTube settled the same lawsuit last week.

https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tiktok-settles-with-minor-plaintiff-ahead-of-second-individual-trial-oversocial-media-harm-to-children-law-firm-says-4768616

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Meta said four states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations it designed its platforms to be addictive for teens

Forty three states have sued Meta Platforms over claims that it designed its platforms to be addictive for teens.

https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/meta-says-us-states-are-seeking-14-trillion-in-penalties-in-august-youth-safety-trial-4778202

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Do you have a current take? Do you maintain an earlier assessment that overall damages are likely below 15billion?