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'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court - NPR

Published by NPR By John Ruwitch · 19 August 2026 at 02:37
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'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court - NPR
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Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.

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