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Meta targeted children to boost Facebook and Instagram use, lawyer says as landmark trial begins

Meta targeted children to boost Facebook and Instagram use, lawyer says as landmark trial begins

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Published: August 18, 2026 23:32:05 IST

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By Diana Novak Jones and Jonathan Stempel Aug 18 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday at

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