Opening arguments set to begin in Meta’s federal trial over child harms
Summary
A federal trial has begun in California against Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. Attorneys general from several states accuse Meta of harming children by creating addictive features and collecting personal data without consent. Meta denies these claims and says it works hard to protect teens on its platforms.Key Facts
- The trial started in Oakland, California, with opening arguments from state attorneys general.
- California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey lead the lawsuit, with 29 states involved in total.
- The states want Meta to pay damages and change how it runs Facebook and Instagram.
- The lawsuit claims Meta deliberately designed features that addict children and breaks federal laws by collecting data from kids under 13 without parents’ permission.
- Meta says it has worked for years to protect young users and is confident it will win the case.
- U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is overseeing the trial, expected to last six to eight weeks.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company leaders will testify during the trial.
- Similar lawsuits are also happening against other social media companies like YouTube, TikTok, and Snap.
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