US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins

US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

A pivotal trial for Meta Platforms is set to kick off in a California federal court

Opening arguments set to begin in Meta’s federal trial over child safety  AP News

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Opening arguments set to begin in Meta’s federal trial over child harms  Toronto Star

A pivotal trial for Meta Platforms is set to kick off in a California federal court

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. States are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagra