Jury selection begins in federal trial of Meta over youth‑social‑media claims
In Oakland, a federal case brought by a coalition of 29 state attorneys general has moved to jury selection. The states allege that Meta's platforms violate the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and that design features such as infinite scroll encourage compulsive use by minors. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is presiding, and the trial is expected to run for several weeks. The Ninth Circuit has allowed the related lawsuits to proceed, leaving the district court’s orders in place. The outcome could affect how social‑media companies design and market their services to young users.
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Why it matters
The case could reshape the responsibilities of major tech platforms for the mental‑health impacts of their products on children.
How this story developed
- Aug 8 Federal Trial Targets Meta Over Alleged Child Harm and $1.4 Trillion Claim
- Aug 11 The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Meta and TikTok’s appeal, allowing the lawsuits to proceed.
- Aug 13 Jury selection started in Oakland for the multistate trial.