Meta's massive social media addiction trial kicks off in California.

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This is the trial in California that

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will determine, you know, whether they

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violated consumer protection laws,

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particularly with regard to underage

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users of Meta's various apps. And

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there's a lot of talk about how much it

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could cost Meta.

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>> Meta has been saying this $1.4 trillion

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potential payout that they would have to

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I reached out to some of the AGs and

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they said that's not our number. That's

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that's Meta. We're just going to see

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what the court says, what kind of

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remedies

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they'll have to pay at that point

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according to the AGs. It damages to

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young people and addictive features in

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the apps themselves, rather than how

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much money Meta may or may not have to

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pay. It's going to be four states coming

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forward with their claims. It's

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Colorado, California, New Jersey, and

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Kentucky.

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In California, a trial is underway to determine if Meta violated consumer protection laws concerning underage users. While there is speculation regarding potential multi-trillion dollar payouts, the state attorneys general clarify that their primary focus remains on addressing damages to young people and the addictive nature of the platform's features.