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Meta is defending its child safety record in a California federal court where four states are seeking billions in damages, alleging the tech giant deliberately designed addictive features targeting children. Advocates and researchers say the company's protections are largely ineffective.
Meta faces a watershed moment in California as jury selection begins in a pivotal case alleging the social media giant harms children. Experts compare the trial's significance to historic tobacco industry lawsuits.
A federal court case in Oakland could reshape how social media companies operate. Four US states are suing Meta, arguing it deliberately made apps addictive to children, mirroring 1990s tobacco litigation.
A Florida teenager has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta Platforms days before a scheduled trial in Los Angeles, citing his desire to focus on recovery and therapy rather than endure weeks of courtroom proceedings.
Twenty-six former Meta employees have sued the social media giant, alleging it deployed artificial intelligence to systematically target workers with disabilities or medical absences during 2024 layoffs affecting thousands globally.