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States Take Meta to Trial in California in The Biggest Fight Yet Over Social Media Harms to Children

States are taking Meta Platforms Inc. to trial in federal court in Oakland, California, in the most consequential case yet over social media harms to children, seeking up to $1.4 trillion in damages and operational changes to Facebook and Instagram. The trial begins Tuesday, August 17, 2026, and involves allegations that Meta's platforms harm young users.

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States Take Meta to Trial in California in The Biggest Fight Yet Over Social Media Harms to Children
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Social Media The trial set to begin Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California.

The trial set to begin Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California.

August 17, 2026 (AP) – Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California.

States are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.

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