# Meta sued by US states over alleged exploitation of children for profit

https://mins.news/en/item/25858

- France 24, 2026-08-19 08:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260819-meta-sued-by-us-states-for-hooking-and-exploiting-kids-in-pursuit-of-profit

> Meta is on trial over allegations that it deliberately sought to addict children to Facebook and Instagram to increase profits. A California lawyer made the claim as proceedings began Tuesday, in a case that could reshape some of the world’s most popular apps.

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