# California AG says Meta 'designed and deployed' a 'dangerous product'

https://mins.news/en/video/25575

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-18 23:29 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAXYYvj5f7E

> A pivotal trial against Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, began Tuesday in a California federal court. Four states allege that Meta created features that addict children to its platforms and concealed the resulting harms, contributing to the youth mental health crisis.

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