Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Heads to Court to Face Youth Social Media Addiction Claims from 29 States

States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are taking the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm.

Aug 18, 2026

Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction

Four states are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms were designed to hook kids and that Meta hid the mental health risks.

Aug 17, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Heads to Court with 29 States over Youth Social Media Addiction

A coalition of 29 states have begun their federal trial against Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, accusing the company behind Instagram and Facebook of knowingly building addictive products that harmed young users. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Heads to Court with 29 States over Youth Social Media Addiction appeared first on Breitbart .

Aug 18, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Heads to Court to Face Youth Social Media Addiction Claims from 29 States

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is headed to federal court to defend itself against claims brought by a coalition of 29 state attorneys general over youth social media addiction, calling the accusations that it misled users about app safety and harmed young people "unsubstantiated." The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Heads to Court to Face Youth Social Media Addiction Claims from 29 States appeared first on Breitbart .

Aug 14, 2026