Meta Stock Plunges After Landmark Rulings Expose New Legal Risks on Platform Safety

Meta Platforms (META) stock experienced a sharp selloff this week after two landmark court rulings in California and New Mexico found the company negligent in designing addictive platforms and failing to protect young users. The verdicts, which resulted in significant financial penalties and direct criticism of the company's product architecture, have triggered investor concerns over a new wave of litigation and regulatory risk, sending shares down more than 12% over two trading sessions.