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Opening arguments in Meta's federal trial over child safety to begin in Oakland
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points These attorneys general are from California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey. A federal trial is set to begin with opening arguments.
A federal trial is set to begin with opening arguments. The case involves Meta and child safety. Attorneys general from several states are involved in the lawsuit.
These attorneys general are from California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey. They are seeking financial damages and changes to how Meta operates certain platforms.
The platforms in question are Facebook and Instagram. The attorneys general are seeking extensive financial damages, along with operational changes to these platforms. Further details about the trial are available from the source.
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Category: library Published: August 18, 2026 Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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