The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Meta hooked children and misled public: prosecutors
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A U.S. federal trial has begun against Meta, with prosecutors alleging the company intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children. The case, which seeks $200 billion in penalties, compares the situation to historical tobacco litigation.
Meta knowingly hooked and exploited children, a U.S. federal court heard Tuesday (August 18, 2026) in a trial against the social media giant on charges that it deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive to young users.
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