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Why Meta Platforms Stock Crashed Today

State attorneys general seek $200 billion or more in damages as they accuse Meta of designing addictive platforms and collecting data from children under 13.

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The company's latest court case could have significant implications for the future.

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At the maxi-process in California. The company is accused of promoting, through its own platforms, the birth of addiction behaviors in children and young people

·Bologna, Italy
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US stocks fell on Tuesday for the third consecutive trading day in the red as chip stocks led by Nvidia came under pressure, while Meta Platforms continued its decline as a crucial lawsuit began.

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