- A major child privacy and safety trial against Meta Platforms has begun in a California federal court.
- The lawsuit accuses Meta of deliberately designing addictive features on Instagram and Facebook that harm children's mental health and illegally harvesting data from under-13s.
- The proceedings are expected to last six to eight weeks, with Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg among those scheduled to testify.
- Meta maintains it has a strong case, highlighting its ongoing efforts and record in developing protections for teenagers on its platforms.
- The trial reflects a wider international crackdown, as nations including Australia, Britain and EU members push to restrict children's access to social media.
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