Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment in court

OAKLAND (UNITED STATES) - With billions of users around the world, Meta has prepared to defend itself against allegations of harming children in a new trial in the United States this week, which experts describe as social media's big tobacco moment.

A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US, on Nov 9, 2022. (File photo: Reuters/Peter DaSilva) 12 Aug 2026 01:54PM OAKLAND: With billions of users around the world, Meta will defend itself against allegations of