Xukunka Meta ee Xisaabta Baraha Bulshada: Yoolka $1.4 Trillion iyo Khataraha Maaliyadeed
Warbixin cusub oo ka soo baxday Al Jazeera waxay sheegaysaa in shirkadda Meta ay wajahayso maxkamad taariikhi ah oo ay soo gudbiyeen 29 wasiir dowlaha dowladaha Mareykanka, iyadoo xisaabtaas ay ku eedeysay inay sameysay baraha Facebook iyo Instagram si ay u xakameeyaan carruurta. Xukunka ayaa laga filayaa inuu socdo ilaa todobaadyo, inkastoo shirkaddu ay diidey eedeymaha la soo jeediyay.
Khataraha Maaliyadeed ee Meta
Shirkadda Meta waxay wajahaysaa khatar maaliyadeed oo weyn, iyadoo dowladaha Mareykanka ay ku bixi karaan ilaa $1.4 Trillion, halka ay xisaabta u sheegayso inay rabto $200bn. Tani waxay ka weyn tahay dakhliga shirkaddu ka heshay sanadkii 2025, oo ahaa $201bn, iyadoo xisaabtaas ay ka dhigan tahay inay noqoto mid aad u weyn.
Sidoo kale, shirkaddu waxay wajahaysaa khatar kale oo ka dhan ah xisaabta New Mexico, halkaas oo la xukumay inay bixiso $375m, iyadoo xisaabta kale oo la xukumay ay ku baxday $567m. Tani waxay muujinaysaa in shirkaddu ay wajahayso khatar maaliyadeed oo aad u weyn, iyadoo xisaabtaas ay ka dhigan tahay inay noqoto mid aad u weyn.
Isbedelka Baraha Bulshada
Xisaabta Maxkamadda waxay ku baaqaysaa in shirkaddu ay isbedelo sameyso, iyadoo loo baahan yahay in la joojiyo xisaabta 'infinite scroll' ee Facebook iyo Instagram. Tani waxay ka dhigan tahay in shirkaddu ay isbedelo sameyso, iyadoo loo baahan yahay in la joojiyo xisaabta 'infinite scroll' ee Facebook iyo Instagram.
Sidoo kale, dowladaha waxay ku baaqayaan in shirkaddu ay joojiso xisaabta AI-ka ah ee la sameeyay, iyadoo loo baahan yahay in la joojiyo xisaabta AI-ka ah ee la sameeyay. Tani waxay muujinaysaa in shirkaddu ay wajahayso khatar aad u weyn, iyadoo loo baahan yahay in la joojiyo xisaabta AI-ka ah ee la sameeyay.
Saameynta Xisaabta Baraha Bulshada
Xisaabta Maxkamadda waxay ku baaqaysaa in shirkaddu ay isbedelo sameyso, iyadoo loo baahan yahay in la joojiyo xisaabta 'infinite scroll' ee Facebook iyo Instagram. Tani waxay ka dhigan tahay in shirkaddu ay isbedelo sameyso, iyadoo loo baahan yahay in la joojiyo xisaabta 'infinite scroll' ee Facebook iyo Instagram.
Sidoo kale, dowladaha waxay ku baaqayaan in shirkaddu ay joojiso xisaabta AI-ka ah ee la sameeyay, iyadoo loo baahan yahay in la joojiyo xisaabta AI-ka ah ee la sameeyay. Tani waxay muujinaysaa in shirkaddu ay wajahayso khatar aad u weyn, iyadoo loo baahan yahay in la joojiyo xisaabta AI-ka ah ee la sameeyay.
Meta is set for a landmark trial in a US federal court case brought by 29 state attorneys general, who accuse the company of designing platforms to encourage addictive use among young people. The trial could last up to six weeks and may result in penalties reaching $1.4 trillion, though the states are seeking $200bn in damages.
The Scale of the Legal Challenge
Opening statements began on Tuesday in a US federal court case brought by 29 state attorneys general, who have accused Facebook and Instagram's parent company of designing platforms to encourage infinite scrolling and keep their youngest users hooked, despite allegedly knowing they could fuel addictive behaviour. The company is also accused of collecting data on minors.
While Meta denies the allegations, the potential consequences of this case could be significant for the company, which is already facing low employee morale, waves of layoffs and a series of lagging investments.
Financial Exposure and Business Impact
State penalties could reach as high as $1.4 trillion, Meta has said, although that is unlikely, as the coalition of states said it is seeking $200bn in damages. To put that in context, the amount is roughly the equivalent of Meta's revenue last year. In 2025, the tech giant generated nearly $201bn in revenue, and it had $83.2bn in operating income.
Meta's advertising business is dependent on impressions, or the number of times a content appears on a user's screen. The longer someone is on the app, the more impressions they can see. In 2025, Meta reported 12 percent more advertisement impressions than in 2024, while the average price per advertisement jumped by 9 percent.
Broader Litigation and Industry Implications
Meta is currently facing lawsuits from more than 100,000 different parties, according to its SEC filings, including individuals, cities, states, and school districts around the US. Tre Lovell, a Los Angeles-based media law and entertainment lawyer, predicted that ultimately there will be a combined settlement.
Snap, TikTok, and Google's YouTube have also faced litigation amid allegations that their products are built to encourage compulsive use by young people. In 1998, 46 states settled lawsuits with major cigarette makers over health costs and forced the companies to impose restrictions on advertising, especially targeting younger audiences.
