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Meta Platforms

Tracked across 243 events · 7579 articles · First seen Jan 28, 2026 · Last active Apr 20, 2026

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Meta Platforms, Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Meta owns and operates several prominent social media platforms and communication services, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Threads, Manus and Moltbook. The company also operates an advertising network for its own sites and third parties; as of 2023, advertising accounted for 97.8 percent of its total revenue. Meta has been described as a part of Big Tech, which refers to the largest six tech companies in the United States, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta (Facebook), Microsoft, and Nvidia, which are also the largest companies in the world by market capitalization.

ticker: META exchange: NASDAQ
Events (top 5 of 243)
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Regulatory
Landmark Social Media Addiction Trials Begin Against Meta and YouTube
Meta Platforms is a primary defendant in multiple landmark trials, facing allegations that its platforms, Meta Platforms===Instagram and Facebook, are deliberately designed to addict and harm children. The outcome of these trials could significantly impact its business model and financial liabilities, potentially leading to substantial payouts and regulatory changes.
Jan 29, 2026 · 55 articles
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Regulatory
EU Antitrust Probe Against Meta Platforms' WhatsApp AI Policy
Meta Platforms is facing an antitrust probe from the European Union and Italy for allegedly abusing its dominant position with Meta Platforms===WhatsApp by restricting rival AI chatbots. This could lead to significant fines and forced changes to its business practices, impacting its revenue and reputation.
Feb 09, 2026 · 38 articles
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Regulatory
Meta and Google Face Child Addiction Trial
Meta Platforms is a primary defendant in a landmark trial in Los Angeles, accused of designing Meta Platforms===Instagram to be addictive to children, leading to mental health harms. The outcome could significantly impact its business practices and financial liabilities. Meta Platforms also faces a separate trial in United States===New Mexico regarding child sexual exploitation and numerous lawsuits from state attorneys general.
Feb 09, 2026 · 12 articles
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Regulatory
Instagram CEO Testifies in Social Media Addiction Trial
Meta Platforms, as the parent company of Meta Platforms===Instagram and Facebook, is a primary defendant in the landmark United States===California trial. The lawsuit alleges that Meta Platforms knowingly designed its platforms to be addictive to children, potentially setting a legal precedent for future litigation.
Feb 11, 2026 · 21 articles
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Regulatory
Zuckerberg Testifies in Youth Social Media Addiction Trial
Meta Platforms is facing a landmark trial over youth social media addiction, with its CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying. The company could be liable for damages and the verdict may weaken its legal defense against user harm claims. Internal documents suggest Meta Platforms was aware of potential harm to young users.
Feb 18, 2026 · 8 articles
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Key Actions (top 8 of 56)
100 Meta Platforms laid off employeesMeta Platforms Lays Off...
100 Meta Platforms expanded strategic partnership BroadcomMeta Platforms and...
100 Meta Platforms Announced and initiated mass layoffsMeta Platforms Layoffs...
100 Meta Platforms laid off employeesMeta Platforms Layoffs...
100 CoreWeave expanded long-term agreement to provide AI cloud capacity Meta PlatformsCoreWeave Expands $21...
100 Broadcom expanded strategic partnership Meta PlatformsMeta Platforms and...
95 Meta Platforms found liable for user's depression and suicidal thoughtsMeta Platforms Pulls...
95 Meta Platforms ordered to pay $375 million for misleading users and enabling exploitationMeta Platforms Pulls...
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Relationships (26)
Alphabet Inc. Ad Competitor ↔ Meta Platforms Two of the world's largest technology companies in a longstanding, aggressive co
Mark Zuckerberg CEO ↔ Meta Platforms Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO of Meta Platforms, leading its strategic direction.
OpenAI competitor ↔ Meta Platforms Meta Platforms is competing with OpenAI in the field of artificial intelligence.
Snap Inc. competitor ↔ Meta Platforms Meta Platforms competes with Snap Inc. in social media and augmented reality mar
Microsoft ↔ Meta Platforms Unknown
TikTok ↔ Meta Platforms Unknown
Nvidia ↔ Meta Platforms Unknown
Meta Platforms===Instagram owner ↔ Meta Platforms Meta Platforms is the owner of the social media platform Meta Platforms===Instag
ByteDance===TikTok ↔ Meta Platforms Unknown
Google===YouTube ↔ Meta Platforms Unknown
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