The first week of testimony wraps in the federal child safety case against Meta

KQED | By Rachael Myrow

Published August 20, 2026 at 2:57 PM MDT

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Week one of the landmark federal child safety trial against Meta is over. Four states are alleging that Meta violated consumer and child data protection laws and hid the risks its platforms risk.

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