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August 17, 2026
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If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever

If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever

Should Meta ultimately lose a case of this scale, it could force fundamental changes to the way young people experience social media...

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Meta is facing a major jury trial with 30 US states alleging violations of child privacy laws, potentially forcing significant changes to Instagram and Facebook.

  • States are seeking over $1 trillion and demanding changes like ending "like" counts and infinite scroll.
  • Key demands include parental verification, revised recommendation algorithms, and removal of appearance-altering filters.
  • This trial follows a recent ruling in New Mexico that fined Meta $942 million and declared the company a "public nuisance."

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