On August 18–19, 2026, Meta faced trial accusations from multiple U.S. states that the company intentionally sought to addict children to Facebook and Instagram in pursuit of profit. California's legal team opened the case with allegations of deliberate exploitation of minors.
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Meta intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a lawyer for California said at the start of a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet.
Meta is on trial for intentionally seeking to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday, at the start of a trial that could rehsape some of the most popular apps in the world.