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'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court

'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court
NPR News Tuesday 18 August 2026, 17:39 UTC By John Ruwitch 1 min read
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Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.(Image credit: John Ruwitch)

Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.

(Image credit: John Ruwitch)

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