29 US States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Exploitation Claims

A coalition of 29 US states has taken Meta to court, demanding a $200 billion penalty over allegations that the company deliberately exploited children on its platforms. The case is being heard in an Oakland courtroom, where Deputy Attorney General Megan O'Neil delivered opening arguments. O'Neil accused Meta of intentionally leveraging the psychological vulnerabilities of young users to hook them onto its services. The states argue that Meta's platforms were designed in ways that knowingly harmed children's mental and emotional well-being.