Business · 18 August 2026

Meta to stand US court trial over Facebook and Instagram child safety

Jeff Sainlar; Social Producer and Editor, Meta via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

Attorneys general from four US states are seeking financial damages and operational changes to Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit, which began Tuesday in California, alleges Meta has exacerbated a youth mental health crisis. They claim Meta collects data on under-13s without parental consent, breaking federal law.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 August 2026 at 11:04

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