Meta Defends Its Child Safety Efforts but Critics Say Social Media Giant Falls Short

Watch Meta Safety Trial Could Reveal What Zuckerberg, Others Knew

Meta is facing a landmark legal battle with 29 states accusing the company of deliberately designing its platforms to keep children hooked while misleading the public about their safety. George Washington University law professor Mary Anne Franks explains the state and federal claims, why the case has drawn comparisons to tobacco litigation, and why the biggest consequence may not be the potential financial penalty, but what internal documents reveal about what Meta knew and when. She joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Meta defends its child safety efforts, critics say it falls short

Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children.

Critics: Social media giant falls short in child safety

CHICAGO — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children.

Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say social media giant falls short

Meta is defending itself in a California federal court against allegations that its social media business poses harms to children and teenagers. Four states accuse Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that get…

Meta defends child safety record amid social media addiction allegations

Meta is defending its record of protecting children and teenagers online as the technology giant faces a federal trial.

'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey - National Cyber Security Consulting

Updated August 19, 2026 at 7:40 AM CDT Sign up for alerts on breaking news and exclusive reporting from NPR OAKLAND, Calif. - A landmark trial got underway on Tuesday pitting Meta Platforms against a consortium of states accusing the company of designing its platforms to hook young users and misleading the public about it. […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post 'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in fede…