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Landmark case against Meta begins in US

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Landmark case against Meta begins in US

Opening arguments begin Tuesday in the federal trial of Meta, the social media titan accused of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook platforms addictive to children, with a coalition of states seeking $200 billion dollars in penalties.

Meta 'strongly disagrees' with the allegations in the trial, a spokesperson told AFP.

During a hearing last week, a lawyer for the states said they are seeking around $200 billion -- not penalties exceeding $1 trillion, as Meta had claimed in a court filing.

The lawyer said they believe Meta calculated that figure 'for shock value.'

'It really feels like tobacco in the 1990s,' Joralemon said.

The trial is expected to last six weeks, with a verdict expected by October.

Eight people were selected last week to serve on an advisory jury, but the judge will make the final decision in the case.