Meta federal trial begins over youth mental health harms and child tracking

Jury selection began Wednesday in a federal trial in California against Meta, which faces claims that its platforms have harmed the mental health of young users and illegally tracked children in violation of federal law. The case is seen as potentially landmark for how social media companies are regulated in the United States.

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