Landmark Trial Opens as States Battle Meta Over Child Safety on Social Media
A coalition of U.S. states faces off against Meta in a California court, marking the most consequential legal challenge yet over social media's effects on young users.
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A coalition of U.S. states faces off against Meta in a California court, marking the most consequential legal challenge yet over social media's effects on young users.
Opening arguments began in a multi-state lawsuit accusing Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to prey on the vulnerability of adolescent users, a case that could reshape how social media operates.
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