Meta shares slip after US jury verdicts raise concerns of new legal exposure

Meta shares fell 6% to a 10-month low after rulings found the company failed to adequately warn or protect young users, raising the prospect of billions of dollars in fines and follow-on litigation. The decisions materially increase regulatory and legal liability risk for Meta and could spur additional cases, pressuring the stock and investor sentiment in the social-media sector.

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Meta shares fell 6% to a 10-month low after rulings found the company failed to adequately warn or protect young users, raising the prospect of billions of dollars in fines and follow-on litigation. The decisions materially increase regulatory and legal liability risk for Meta and could spur additional cases, pressuring the stock and investor sentiment in the social-media sector.