Meta braces for federal child privacy trial in California

A pivotal federal trial begins Tuesday in California against Meta Platforms. Attorneys general from several US states, including California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, accuse the parent company of Facebook and Instagram of deliberately designing addictive products that harmed young users. The legal proceedings, expected to last six to eight weeks, seek operational changes and extensive financial damages. If Meta is found liable, potential damages could reach $200bn, creating profound consequences for the company's future operations.