# Meta lawsuits: Is social media facing a global legal reckoning?

https://mins.news/en/item/24986

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 09:49 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/meta-lawsuits-is-social-media-facing-a-global-legal-reckoning?traffic_source=rss

> Meta faces regulatory and legal challenges in the US, Europe and elsewhere over claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to encourage addictive use and harm young people. A trial brought by 29 US states begins in California on Tuesday, with prosecutors seeking damages and platform changes to protect minors.

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