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Trial begins that could force Meta to change Facebook and Instagram

6 outlets 9 reports 52 hours World
bbc.co.uk2 dw.com2 aljazeera.com2 finance.yahoo.com japantimes.co.jp theguardian.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
03:06 japantimes.co.jp +13h
Meta stares down trillion-dollar threat as landmark social media trial begins
10:02 dw.com +6h
Meta trial over social media harm to children begins
20:27 theguardian.com +10h
Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins
20:33 aljazeera.com +6m
Landmark trial on Meta’s impact on children’s mental health begins in US
19 August 2026
00:11 bbc.co.uk +3h
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
04:18 dw.com +4h
US: Meta hooked children, prosecutors say, as trial over social media harm begins
05:20 aljazeera.com +1h
Trial begins that could force Meta to change Facebook and Instagram
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