The Trillion Dollar Trial Against Meta Is Too Big to Succeed The trial of the century has begun in Oakland, California, with four states suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. At stake is up to $1.
4 trillion in potential damages, which would decimate Meta's valuation and send shockwaves through Silicon Valley.
The allegations against Meta are serious: that its platforms were deliberately designed to be addictive, preying on vulnerable children and exploiting their mental health for corporate gain.