Meta stood trial in Oakland as of August 23, 2026, on charges it deliberately designed addictive features targeting children. A witness testified that Meta adopted a "don't ask don't tell approach" to concealing internal knowledge of harm; states including California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey sought $200 billion in damages.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/t... The case was the third of nine major personal injury cases that could expose Meta, YouTube, Snap and TikTok to financial damages and force them to change the designs of their platforms.
A teenager has dropped her lawsuit against Meta, YouTube and Snapchat, which was set to go to trial later this year as part of a broader series of cases accusing social media giants of designing addictive platforms. The teen, referred to as P.M.Y., previously settled with TikTok and “chose to dismiss the remainder so she...
Meta to Stand Trial Over Claims It Addicted Children to Social Media www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/t... California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey have taken the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm.
A landmark trial which accuses tech giant Meta of harming children through addictive social media products is underway in Oakland. Kenny Choi has the details.