Meta faces trial over allegations of addicting children to social media
Story essentials
Meta Platforms, 29 U.S. States
Oakland, California, USA
August 2026
This page is produced by collecting and structuring multiple public reports. Sections based only on reporting or testimony affect the displayed assessment, and the page is updated when new information is identified.
About this article
COMPAMIR Editorial Team
The COMPAMIR editorial team brings together public reporting and links to the original coverage. We update the page as new information emerges.
Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 18/19/2026, 12:10:18 AM
A bipartisan group of 29 U.S. states is suing Meta, alleging it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children. The trial in Oakland, California, seeks billions in penalties and changes to platform features. Meta denies the allegations, arguing there is no clear link between social media use and adolescent well-being issues. The trial is expected to last six weeks.
Read next
Prioritized by shared people, places, and events.
Harvard fund discloses US$2.2 billion stake in Musk’s SpaceX
Harvard University's endowment fund has disclosed a US$2.2 billion investment in SpaceX. The investment highlights institutional interest in private space exploration companies.