Four U.S. States Sue Meta Over Allegedly Addictive Algorithms; EU Warns of DSA Penalties

Four U.S. states have jointly sued Meta, alleging the company used addictive algorithms to steer minors toward excessive use and concealed negative impacts on teenagers' mental health, seeking up to $1.4 trillion in damages; a total of 29 U.S. states have filed related lawsuits, according to 36Kr. Separately, the European Commission issued a preliminary report under the Digital Services Act demanding Meta change potentially addictive design features such as autoplay and infinite scroll, or face fines of up to 6% of its global annual revenue. Meta denied the allegations and said it will continue to fight the claims.