Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal court
Summary
A federal trial began in California to decide if Meta's platforms harm young people’s mental health and illegally collect data on children under 13 without parents’ permission. The trial involves four states and is part of many lawsuits against social media companies over youth safety and privacy concerns.Key Facts
- Jury selection started in Oakland, California, for a federal trial against Meta.
- The lawsuit alleges Meta collects children’s data without parental consent, breaking federal law.
- The trial includes claims from California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey.
- Meta faces a multidistrict lawsuit filed in 2023, with other states suing separately in state courts.
- Meta is accused of making its platforms addictive and misleading the public about mental health risks to young users.
- Recently, a New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million for harming youth on its platforms.
- States want big fines and changes to how Meta runs its platforms to better protect children.
- Meta says it has added many safety features and is appealing the New Mexico court decision.
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