Meta Faces Trial in California Over Alleged Youth Platform Addiction
A federal court in California has begun jury selection for a trial accusing Meta of designing its platforms to be addictive to young users.
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A federal court in California has begun jury selection for a trial accusing Meta of designing its platforms to be addictive to young users.
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