Pivotal Meta trial over social media addiction in children gets underway

What the social media addiction lawsuit could cost Meta

Landmark trial against Meta could lead to fines and fundamental changes in Facebook and Instagram's operations.

Aug 19, 2026

‘Meta needed kids’: Tech giant on trial over social media addiction

The trial will address claims by US states that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to addict young children and teenagers and harmed their mental health.

Aug 18, 2026

Pivotal Meta trial over social media addiction in children gets underway

US states suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram begin making their case in a California court in a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet.

Aug 18, 2026