Facebook, Instagram Under Scrutiny in Meta Social Media Addiction Trial

Bloomberg Technology Monday 17 August 2026, 21:43 UTC By Madlin Mekelburg 1 min read

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Meta Platforms Inc. is headed to court Tuesday for a high-stakes showdown with a coalition of state attorneys general over claims that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users.

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