Here’s a brief list of all the recent stories dealing with Meta, Google and other platforms’ legal challenges over the “addiction” issue.
March 23, 2026: Meta, Google await jury decision in crucial social media addiction trial
March 24, 2026: Jury slaps Meta with $375 million penalty in child-safety case (New Mexico)
March 25, 2026: Meta, Google found liable, jury doubles verdict in social media addiction trial
March 30, 2026: Insurers dump Meta, saying allegations it harmed children describe deliberate, not accidental actionstheoutragedconsumer
April 9, 2026: Meta vows to clean up its advertising, by removing ads that recruit anti-Meta consumers (the subtitle says Meta is tired of being sued over its “habit-building apps”)
May 5, 2026: New Mexico seeks $3.7B, platform overhaul in youth harm trial against Meta Platforms
July 8, 2026: Meta says states are seeking $1.4 trillion in teen social media case
August 7, 2026: Meta ordered to pay $567 million — and change Facebook and Instagram to protect children
August 26, 2026: Meta settles child-safety suit with 48 states for $18 billion
October 21, 2026: New Mexico USA inflicts pain on Meta, imposing a $25 billion civil penalty for consumer protection violations