"Frances Haugen indicated that Meta could be facing its asbestos moment, with its products deemed toxic and potential legal payouts reaching up to a trillion dollars."
"The New Mexico jury's verdict highlighted Meta's role in enabling harm on its platforms, including child sexual exploitation, and misleading consumers about safety."
"The California jury's decision awarded damages to a young user who argued that Meta had designed addictive products that caused her grave harm from childhood."
"Campaigners expressed excitement over the verdicts, believing they signify a breakthrough in the long battle to regulate tech companies that influence daily life."
Meta has been dealt a significant legal blow with two juries finding against it in landmark cases. A New Mexico jury fined the company $375 million for enabling harm, including child exploitation, while a California jury awarded $6 million to a user claiming addiction to its products caused her serious harm. Campaigners view these verdicts as a breakthrough in holding tech companies accountable. Frances Haugen, a whistleblower, suggests Meta could face massive legal payouts, potentially leading to bankruptcy due to the toxicity of its products.
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