Meta's federal trial over child social media addiction set to begin
Summary
A federal trial in California is starting against Meta Platforms, where several states are suing the company for harming children through its social media apps. The states want billions of dollars in damages and changes to how Meta runs Facebook and Instagram.Key Facts
- Four states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey) are leading the trial against Meta.
- The lawsuit claims Meta designed features to make children addicted to its apps.
- The states say Meta collects data from children under 13 without their parents’ permission, breaking federal law.
- The lawsuit could seek up to $1.4 trillion in penalties, but experts think the actual amount will be much less.
- The trial will last six to eight weeks and include testimony from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and others.
- The judge overseeing the trial is Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, known for handling major tech lawsuits.
- Meta denies wrongdoing and says it has worked to protect teens on its platforms for years.
- This case is part of many lawsuits against social media companies over child safety and addiction concerns.
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