# California AG Rob Bonta hopes Meta trial will improve child safety on social platforms

https://mins.news/en/video/25980

- NBC News, 2026-08-19 01:16 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqTOWusyZOE

> California Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses the trial against Meta, which alleges that Facebook and Instagram were intentionally designed in ways that harm young users’ mental health. He also outlines the changes he wants the platforms to make.

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