Meta is set to face a federal trial this week in Oakland over alleged harms to children on Instagram and Facebook, following prior convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages.
The trial will begin on Wednesday
Aug 10, 2026
11:11 am
What's the storyMeta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to face another major trial this week.
The case has been filed by around 30 US state attorneys general and alleges that the social media giants have caused harm to children.
Meta is set to face a pivotal trial over alleged harm to children starting August 12, 2026, with significant penalties at stake.
With two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this week about…
With two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this week about…
The trial, expected to last seven weeks, is scheduled to coincide with at least two other trials against Meta in California
A federal judge rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 U.S. state attorneys general accusing it of designing…
Opening arguments are set to begin this week in a pair of cases challenging the safety of social media platforms for children.
