Meta youth safety trial kicks off in California
The latest kids online safety trial against Meta kicked off Wednesday in a California federal court, where the technology giant is accused of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. Jury selection began Wednesday morning in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., for the case, which consolidates lawsuits from attorneys general across the country....
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Published: 12 August 2026
Source: The Hill Technology
Category: News
Topics: Children & education
Retrieved: 13 August 2026
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