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Meta Platforms faces a transformative federal trial in Oakland as 29 US state attorneys general pursue claims the company deliberately engineered Facebook and Instagram for compulsive youth engagement, with potential penalties exceeding US$1.4 trillion.
A US federal judge has determined that Meta destroyed or allowed destruction of critical evidence in a lawsuit filed by an Australian mining magnate over fraudulent cryptocurrency advertisements. The ruling could undermine Meta's legal immunity claims.
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay US$567 million to address harms inflicted on young users of Instagram and Facebook, marking the second phase of a landmark legal victory for prosecutors seeking accountability from social media companies.
Meta's global affairs chief has apologised to India's IT minister for briefly restricting a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July. The apology follows tensions between the tech giant and the Indian government over content moderation.
Meta is introducing a free verification badge for Facebook users across selected regions from July 27, requiring a video selfie for authentication. The move aims to reduce fraud on Marketplace and build trust between users transacting with strangers online.
The European Commission is demanding Meta overhaul Instagram and Facebook to eliminate addictive design features targeting minors, with potential fines exceeding €12 billion if the company fails to comply.