California among 4 states pushing Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in youth addiction case

Meta says 4 states are seeking $1.4 trillion ahead of youth safety trial.

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National story. 4 articles from 4 sources. Updated Jul 8, 2026.

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Meta says US states seeking $1.4T

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Meta says 4 states are seeking $1.4 trillion ahead of youth safety trial

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California among 4 states pushing Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in youth addiction case

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FOX BusinessLean Right· Jul 7, 2026

Four states seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in child social media addiction trial, Meta says

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