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Meta on Trial as Four States Allege Instagram Was Built to Addict Kids
Opening statements are underway in Oakland, where four states accuse Meta of addicting children — with a theoretical $1.4 trillion on the line.
Wat we eerst wisten
- Opening statements began August 18, 2026 in federal court in Oakland, with six to eight weeks of proceedings expected.
- The states are reported to seek a theoretical penalty of as much as $1.4 trillion plus operational changes.
- Families and advocates demonstrated outside the Oakland federal courthouse as the trial opened.
Toen nog open
- No verdict or finding on liability exists yet, and executive testimony has not yet occurred.
Waar we op zouden letten
- Whether weeks of evidence connect internal knowledge to youth harms, and what remedy the court considers if it does.
