WATCH: Advocates for greater social media protections for kids speak outside Meta trial
Summary
A major trial is starting in California where 29 states are suing Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook and Instagram. They accuse Meta of harming children’s mental health by making its apps addictive and collecting kids' data illegally, seeking up to $1.4 trillion in penalties and changes to the company’s operations.Key Facts
- The trial begins in a federal court in Oakland, California.
- Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey lead the lawsuit.
- The lawsuit claims Meta purposely designed its platforms to addict children and violated laws by collecting data on kids under 13 without parental consent.
- Twenty-nine states sued Meta in 2023; 25 more will go to trial later.
- Meta says it has worked to protect teens and plans to defend itself strongly in court.
- Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, appointed by President Obama, will oversee the case.
- Testimony may include CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former employees.
- Other social media companies like YouTube, TikTok, and Snap face similar lawsuits over youth harm concerns.
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