Federal Judge Denies Meta's Motion to Dismiss $1.4 Trillion Multi-State Youth Harm Lawsuit
In a major blow to social media giant Meta, a federal district judge has denied the company's motion to dismiss a landmark **$1.4 trillion lawsuit** brought by a coalition of over 40 state attorneys general.
The suit alleges that Meta intentionally designed algorithmic features on Instagram and Facebook to induce compulsive engagement among teenagers while misleading the public regarding psychological risks. The judge rejected Meta's argument that Section 230 provided complete immunity for recommendation algorithm design.
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The decision paves the way for a high-profile jury trial expected to force unprecedented discovery of Meta's internal research documents and algorithmic specifications.
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