The attorneys general of California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey are suing Meta for $1.4 trillion, claiming the social media giant designed Facebook and Instagram to addict young users.The case is heading to court in Oakland, California, next month. It follows a landmark verdict earlier this year: A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to a young woman who said she'd become addicted to the platforms starting at nine years old.And there are a slew of similar cases coming down the pike. To help break this down we're joined by Gaia Bernstein, law professor at Seton Hall Univerisity and author of the book "Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies."More on this“Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial” from Reuters“Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial” from The Associated Press
Why state AGs are taking Meta to court
Gaia Bernstein, law professor at Seton Hall University, says this could be another Big Tobacco moment for Big Tech.







