General · 17 August 2026

Meta sued for $1 trillion over Instagram and Facebook design

Thirty US states demand major changes to how young people use Instagram and Facebook. The lawsuit seeks to end "like" counts, infinite scroll, and auto-play videos, claiming Meta's features exploit children. Meta denies these allegations, but a New Mexico judge recently fined them $942 million and ordered similar changes.

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