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

KQED | By Rachael Myrow

Published August 18, 2026 at 3:27 PM MDT

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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.

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