Trial for Meta begins with states arguing its platforms preyed on vulnerability of young brains
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Meta is once again on trial over dangers its platforms may pose to children. It is once again arguing that it works tirelessly to keep them safe. A pivotal trial for the parent company of Instagram and Facebook kicked off in a California federal court Tuesday, with four states seeking billions of dollars in damages as well as fundamental changes to how Meta runs its platforms. A jury will decide whether the states' attorneys general have made their case that the tech a...
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