Meta Social Media Lawsuit Trial
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- Natalie MullerDeutsche Welle
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The first four of the states which filed a federal lawsuit against Meta in 2023 – California, Kentucky, Colorado and New Jersey – will begin outlining their cases on Tuesday.
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- 18 Aug
Lawyers for the states also allege Meta is violating privacy laws by routinely collecting data on children under 13 without their parents' consent.
- 19 Aug
Four states — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey — are representing a coalition of 29 states that first sued Meta in 2023.
Coverage 5 articles
- 19 Aug Meta trial begins with states accusing social media giant of exploiting, intentionally addicting children
CBC 
19 Aug Court told that Meta hooked children and misled public
National Post
19 Aug US: Meta hooked children, prosecutors say, as trial over social media harm begins
Deutsche Welle
18 Aug Meta lawsuits: Is social media facing a global legal reckoning?
Al Jazeera- 18 Aug Meta trial over social media harm to children begins
Deutsche Welle
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