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Meta Faces 29 States Over Kids' Data | Global News
- Published
- August 18, 2026
- Duration
- 2:01
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- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
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Twenty-nine states, led by California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, are suing Meta in federal court over claims its platforms are engineered to addict kids and illegally harvest data from minors under thirteen, fueling a youth mental health crisis. The case seeks massive penalties and systemic reforms, with Meta defending its safety efforts and pre…
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Twenty-nine states, led by California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, are suing Meta in federal court over claims its platforms are engineered to addict kids and illegally harvest data from minors under thirteen, fueling a youth mental health crisis. The case seeks massive penalties and systemic reforms, with Meta defending its safety efforts and preparing for a six-to-eight-week trial before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers — who’s already handled major tech cases. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expec
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