Four states and Meta face off in court as a landmark child safety trial begins

KQED | By Rachael Myrow

Published August 18, 2026 at 2:27 PM PDT

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Lawyers began opening arguments in the trial brought by four state attorneys general against social media giant Meta, arguing that it designed its platforms to hook kids.

Four states and Meta face off in court as a landmark child safety trial begins

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