{
  "id": 1741043,
  "title": "Meta faces 29-state trial that could reshape Instagram and Facebook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/meta-faces-29-state-trial-that-could-reshape-instagram-and-facebook-1741043",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260819/meta-faces-29-state-trial-that-could-reshape-instagram-and-facebook"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A coalition of 29 states will begin their trial against Meta Platforms on Tuesday in California federal court. The case, led by attorneys from Colorado, California, New Jersey, and Kentucky, aims to challenge Meta's alleged design of Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to young users and their misleading claims about the safety of the platforms for children and teens. The trial will also address the accusations that Meta improperly collected and used children's personal data, violating federal law.\n\nThe trial will involve an eight-person jury serving in an advisory capacity for U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. The judge will ultimately decide the case. The states' attorneys will present their opening statements to the jury, which will then deliberate and render a verdict.\n\nMeta's defense team is expected to argue that the company has made significant efforts to keep kids safe on its platforms. However, the states' attorneys will present evidence supporting their allegations and challenge Meta's claims regarding the safety of Facebook and Instagram for young users.",
  "summary": "A coalition of states suing Meta Platforms over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed young users' mental health will begin making its case on Tuesday in California federal court in a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet. Attorneys for Colorado, California, New Jersey and Kentucky, who are leading a bipartisan group of 29 states, will give…",
  "key_points": [
    "29 states initiate trial against Meta Platforms in California federal court.",
    "Allegations include addictive design and misleading claims about platform safety for children.",
    "Meta's defense will argue efforts to keep kids safe on platforms."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Meta faces 29-state trial that could reshape Instagram and Facebook",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/meta-faces-29-state-trial-that-could-reshape-instagram-and-facebook-1742966",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:12:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}