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Originally published by Capital Newstop
August 17, 2026
3h ago
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...
✨ Key Highlights
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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