States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey filed a lawsuit seeking $200 billion from Meta, alleging the company's social media platforms contributed to child addiction and mental health problems. The case proceeded as a federal bellwether trial, in which a single case is chosen to test how juries might view similar claims in other jurisdictions. Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the specific damages sought.

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