Meta Heads To Trial After Court Says It Can’t Hide Behind Section 230

August 13, 2026 3:07 PM ET Jury selection for the first major trial against Meta’s allegedly addictive social media design has begun — just days after a court cleared the way for similar lawsuits.A jury of eight was sworn in Wednesday in the Oakland federal court trial brought by California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey, KTVU reported. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the Clinton-era Section 230 does not block lawsuits, allowing a 2023 multi-state suit to move forward, according to the Associated Press.“The State AGs [attorneys general] may call this a landmark case, but their limited claims are unsubstantiated and their financial demands are vastly disproportionate,” a Meta spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “The AGs offer no proof anyone in their