https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-heads-to-trial-over-alleged-social-media-addiction-risks-to-childrenContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-heads-to-trial-over-alleged-social-media-addiction-risks-to-childrenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-heads-to-trial-over-alleged-social-media-addiction-risks-to-children#u46777Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:45:47 +0000Meta Platforms Inc. faces potential penalties of $1.4 trillion in a trial concerning child safety on Instagram and Facebook. The legal action examines whether the company designed its platforms to be addictive and harmful to the mental health of young users. A ruling against the company could mandate fundamental changes to the design of its social media services. This legal pressure coincides with significant corporate spending on artificial intelligence, creating combined financial concerns for the company.Why it mattersAttorneys general and private individuals initiated this legal effort to https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-heads-to-trial-over-alleged-social-media-addiction-risks-to-childrenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-heads-to-trial-over-alleged-social-media-addiction-risks-to-children#u44918Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:05:44 +0000Meta is set to face a trial over allegations of social media addiction and risks to children. The trial, which is expected to have significant consequences for the company, will examine claims that Meta's platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, are addictive and have harmful effects on children's mental health. The case is part of a larger legal effort by attorneys general and individuals to hold Meta accountable for its platforms' impact on users.Why it mattersThis trial is part of a growing legal backlash against Meta and other social media companies. Attorneys general an