# Meta back in court over social media addiction claims

https://mins.news/en/video/26004

- CBC News, 2026-08-18 18:05 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ02DJrSF8A

> Meta returned to court Tuesday to fight claims that it let young people become addicted to its products and breached federal child privacy laws. Lawsuits say Facebook and Instagram harmed children through addictive features.

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