# Opening arguments set to begin in Meta’s federal child-safety trial

https://mins.news/en/video/25149

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-18 13:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCLahaDNV7s

> A pivotal trial involving Meta Platforms is set to open in a California federal court. Proceedings are expected to start Tuesday and run for six to eight weeks.

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