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
Meta heads back to court for online safety trial
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta youth safety trial kicks off in California The latest kids online safety trial against Meta kicked off Wednesday in a California federal court, where the technology giant is accused of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, F
