Meta faces a significant lawsuit in California alleging that the design of Instagram and Facebook platforms fostered addiction among minor users. The trial is set to begin on Tuesday, August 18, and according to available information, it could represent one of the largest legal threats to the company's current mode of operation. Der Standard ↗
The dispute does not concern content blocking, but rather the design of the services themselves and how the platforms targeted young users and caused them harm. If the plaintiffs succeed, courts could force the company to make significant changes to how Instagram and Facebook operate. Extraordinarily high financial sanctions are also at stake, which according to one of the articles could reach as much as 1.4 trillion dollars. Denník N Blogy ↗
The trial is part of a broader multi-district lawsuit involving more than 3,000 plaintiffs. The lawsuits are directed not only against Meta, but also against other major technology companies including Google, TikTok, and Snap. According to available information, Meta has already suffered several previous legal defeats in cases concerning young users. El Mundo ↗
The outcome of the trial could influence not only the company's legal position, but also the future shape of social media. If Meta loses, Instagram and Facebook could face fundamental changes in design and in the mechanisms that determine user behavior on the platforms. BBC News ↗
Meta Faces Trial in California Over Instagram and Facebook Design
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Meta se enfrenta a la mayor batalla legal por acusaciones de fomentar la adicción en menores
El Mundo
| 07:41 18.08.
"Instagram ist eine Droge": Meta drohen in neuem Prozess bis zu 1,4 Billionen Dollar Strafe
Der Standard
| 11:27 18.08.
If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
BBC News
| 07:00 17.08.
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