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Meta Platforms^[1], formerly known as Facebook^[3] Inc., has been involved in several legal disputes over the years. These lawsuits cover a broad spectrum of issues, including privacy^[5] violations, ownership disputes, user rights and accessibility, and financial and shareholder disputes. The company has faced allegations ranging from unauthorized user data mining to copyright^[4] infringement. ConnectU, a rival social media^[2] platform, has also lodged multiple lawsuits against Meta Platforms. Furthermore, the tech giant has been sued by individuals and consumer^[6] groups for alleged non-compliance with disability rights legislation, unauthorized user tracking, and privacy breaches. The company has also been embroiled in financial disputes, including a $15 billion lawsuit over tracking logged-out users, and a lawsuit by a shareholder over an allegedly unreasonably generous stock award policy.

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1. ↑ Meta Platforms ( Meta Platforms ) Meta Platforms, Inc. is a leading technology conglomerate based in Menlo Park, California. It owns and operates a suite of popular digital platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp. As one of the top American information technology companies, Meta's portfolio extends beyond social media, with acquisitions in virtual reality (Oculus), mapping (Mapillary), brain-computer interface technology (CTRL-Labs), and a strategic investment in Jio Platforms. The company heavily relies on advertising for revenue. It went public in 2012, raising $16 billion in one of the largest IPOs in US history. In recent years, Meta has shifted its focus towards building a metaverse, an integrated virtual environment, which led to its rebranding from Facebook in 2021. Despite facing challenges including data breaches, leadership changes, and changes in privacy regulations, the company continues to innovate in areas like artificial intelligence and new app development.

2. ↑ social media. Social media is a broad term encompassing a variety of digital tools and platforms that facilitate the sharing of information and the creation of virtual communities. Emerging from early systems like PLATO and ARPANET, it has evolved into modern platforms like Facebook and Twitter. These platforms offer unique features that differentiate them from traditional media, including the ability for users to generate content and engage in dialogic communication. They cater to over 100 million users globally and offer different forms of services, such as messaging apps and collaborative content creation platforms. The use of social media has far-reaching impacts on individuals, society, and businesses, influencing everything from marketing practices to political processes. However, it's also associated with ethical concerns, such as the spread of misinformation and potential addiction.

Lawsuits involving Meta Platforms (Wikipedia)

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Facebook, Inc., has been involved in many lawsuits since its founding in 2004.

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