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Meta, others lose appeal to drop thousands of social media addiction lawsuits

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"There is very little chance that FB is required to be broken up, as we expect the FTC to lose the case."

"If the FTC is successful, Meta may be forced to divest two of its largest brands."

"If Meta is found guilty of violating antitrust laws, it could be forced to divest its subsidiaries or restructure the business."

The antitrust lawsuit against Facebook "could force it to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp."

"Meta could be forced to sell off IG and WhatsApp if the FTC wins the trial."

"Mark Zuckerberg might have to kiss Instagram and WhatsApp goodbye."

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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Aug. 10 dismissed appeals by Meta and TikTok seeking to block thousands of lawsuits alleging their platforms were designed to be addictive to young users, ruling the appeal was premature.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Aug. 10 dismissed appeals by Meta and TikTok seeking to block thousands of lawsuits alleging their platforms were designed to be addictive to young users, ruling the appeal was premature.

Writing for the three-judge panel, Circuit Judge Jacqueline Nguyen held that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act "merely provides a defense to liability — not immunity from suit," meaning the appeals court lacked jurisdiction to review the lower court's rulings at that stage.

Writing for the three-judge panel, Circuit Judge Jacqueline Nguyen held that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act "merely provides a defense to liability — not immunity from suit," meaning the appeals court lacked jurisdiction to review the lower court's rulings at that stage.

The consolidated federal litigation, managed by Chief U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, encompasses more than 3,300 cases filed by individuals, school districts, municipalities and state attorneys general against Meta, Google, TikTok and Snap.

The consolidated federal litigation, managed by Chief U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, encompasses more than 3,300 cases filed by individuals, school districts, municipalities and state attorneys general against Meta, Google, TikTok and Snap.

The appeals court also denied Meta's request to delay a trial brought by 29 state attorneys general beginning Aug. 12, which alleges the company illegally collected children's data, designed platforms to keep young users engaged and misled consumers about safety. Meta disputes the allegations.

The appeals court also denied Meta's request to delay a trial brought by 29 state attorneys general beginning Aug. 12, which alleges the company illegally collected children's data, designed platforms to keep young users engaged and misled consumers about safety. Meta disputes the allegations.

In March, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google negligent for designing addictive social media platforms and awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who said she became addicted to Instagram and YouTube as a child. TikTok and Snap settled before that trial began.

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In March, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google negligent for designing addictive social media platforms and awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who said she became addicted to Instagram and YouTube as a child. TikTok and Snap settled before that trial began.

A New Mexico court separately ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund after finding its platforms constituted a public nuisance, bringing the company's total financial exposure in that state to $942 million, combined with a $375 million jury penalty issued earlier.

A New Mexico court separately ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a teen mental health fund after finding its platforms constituted a public nuisance, bringing the company's total financial exposure in that state to $942 million, combined with a $375 million jury penalty issued earlier.

Meta, others lose appeal to drop thousands of social media addiction lawsuits

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