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'DESIGNED TO ADDICT' — STATES SUE META FOR $1.4 TRILLION

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'DESIGNED TO ADDICT' — STATES SUE META FOR $1.4 TRILLION

Attorneys General from four states allege the social media giant knowingly designed its platforms to be addictive to children and are seeking damages calculated from over a decade of alleged harm.

The tape Marketplace Tech · Jul 16
The Attorneys General of four states, California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey, are suing Meta for $1.4 trillion, claiming the social media giant designed Facebook and Instagram to addict young users.
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Marketplace Tech · The Apple vs. OpenAI legal showdownJul 17

APPLE SUES OPENAI, CLAIMS 'ROTTEN TO ITS CORE' WITH STOLEN SECRETS

Apple accuses the AI startup of a coordinated campaign to steal trade secrets, alleging former Apple employees were coached to bring proprietary hardware to OpenAI job interviews.

Tech Brew Ride Home · PayPal On The Block?Jul 15

STRIPE AND PARTNER OFFER $53 BILLION FOR PAYPAL

A joint offer from payment rival Stripe and private equity firm Advent could create a global online payment giant processing trillions in annual volume, though analysts speculate it's a 'low-ball offer' that could go higher.

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