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29 States Sue Meta Over Addictive Features Seeking $1.4T

Published 17 August 2026

A pivotal federal trial began on Tuesday in Oakland, California, where a coalition of 29 state attorneys general is taking on Meta Platforms in a lawsuit seeking up to $1.4 trillion in penalties and sweeping changes to its Instagram and Facebook platforms.

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