Meta’s facing a massive legal reckoning as 29 states, including California and New Jersey, sue the company for allegedly weaponizing its social media platforms to addict and harm children — accusing it of knowingly exploiting young users’ mental health for profit while illegally harvesting data from kids under 13. With potential damages reaching $1.4 trillion and CEO Mark Zuckerberg potentially testifying, this trial could reshape how tech giants operate — especially as similar lawsuits loom over TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, all grappling with the same core question: when does innovation cross into exploitation?

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