Jury selection begins in multi-state lawsuit alleging Meta harms children

France 24 · first seen 12.08.2026

California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey have initiated jury selection in a lawsuit seeking up to $1.4 trillion from Meta over allegations that Facebook and Instagram are designed to be addictive to children.

Jury selection starts Wednesday for the multi-state lawsuit against Meta.
Plaintiffs include California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey.
The lawsuit seeks up to $1.4 trillion in financial penalties alongside operational app changes.

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