https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-is-the-latest-tech-giant-to-land-in-her-courtroom-meet-judge-yvonne-gonzalez-rogersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-is-the-latest-tech-giant-to-land-in-her-courtroom-meet-judge-yvonne-gonzalez-rogershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-is-the-latest-tech-giant-to-land-in-her-courtroom-meet-judge-yvonne-gonzalez-rogers#u49592Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:25:39 +0000Meta will pay between $16.7 billion and $18 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging the company designed addictive platforms that harmed youth mental health. The agreement ends a landmark trial and requires Meta to implement child-safety measures and usage limits for teenagers on Facebook and Instagram. State attorneys general announced the deal on Wednesday. The settlement resolves claims filed by 47 states.Why it mattersThe legal battle followed testimony from whistleblowers and former executives who claimed Mark Zuckerberg prioritized growth over child safety. Meta previously faced https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-is-the-latest-tech-giant-to-land-in-her-courtroom-meet-judge-yvonne-gonzalez-rogershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-is-the-latest-tech-giant-to-land-in-her-courtroom-meet-judge-yvonne-gonzalez-rogers#u47704Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:10:48 +0000Meta is currently facing a sprawling federal lawsuit and a separate legal battle involving 29 US states regarding child safety and social media addiction. Former executives and whistleblowers have testified that Mark Zuckerberg prioritized company growth over the safety of children and lied about his concerns. The company faces a potential $1.4 trillion threat that could force it to cease operations, while also seeking to stay a $942 million judgment in New Mexico pending appeal. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is presiding over the federal case.Why it mattersThe litigation centers on the theory