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Meta trial: States allege Facebook, Instagram addicted kids

6 outlets 8 reports 57 hours Finance
bbc.co.uk2 theguardian.com2 finance.yahoo.com newsweek.com aljazeera.com france24.com
17 August 2026
01:27 bbc.co.uk first
If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
14:02 finance.yahoo.com +12h
Meta trial: States allege Facebook, Instagram addicted kids
18 August 2026
09:00 theguardian.com +18h
US states take on Meta in pivotal trial over child social media addiction claims
16:59 newsweek.com +7h
The Changes To Facebook and Instagram Demanded by 29 States
20:27 theguardian.com +3h
Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins
19 August 2026
00:11 bbc.co.uk +3h
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
05:20 aljazeera.com +5h
Trial begins that could force Meta to change Facebook and Instagram
10:00 france24.com +4h
Meta sued by US states for hooking and exploiting kids in pursuit of profit
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