Meta's Stock Plunges Nearly 8% After Dual Court Losses on Child Safety

Meta's shares dropped almost 8% following two adverse court rulings related to child safety, intensifying regulatory pressure on the tech giant and raising concerns across the digital advertising and social media sectors.

• Meta’s stock dropped nearly 8% after two court defeats
• Legal rulings focused on child safety issues
• QQQ and ^VIX showed signs of increased market volatility
• Regulatory scrutiny of social media platforms is intensifying
• Investor confidence in tech sector is under pressure
• Digital advertising business faces growing reputational risk