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393 Meta, YouTube on trial in US over harm to children. Could this change social media use?

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FP Explainers @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 02/10/2026 05:38 EDT

Meta, YouTube on trial in US over harm to children. Could this change social media use?

A landmark case against social media giants Meta and YouTube has begun in Los Angeles. In opening arguments, the plaintiff’s lawyers argued that the firms didn’t just build apps, they built traps’. This is the first of several high-profile legal cases against social media this year, which could reshape the way Big Tech engages with children

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