Meta and Snap Face Los Angeles Trial Over Teen Social Media Harm Claims
Los Angeles, US
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What Happened
Key Implications
What Happened
Key Implications
Where Sources Agree
- arrows_inputJury Selection Scheduled: Sources across outlets confirm that jury selection for the latest social media addiction trial begins October 28 in Los Angeles Superior Court, with Meta and Snap appearing as the primary defendants.
- arrows_inputMeta Settlement Terms: Coverage highlights that Meta settled with 52 attorneys-general in August, agreeing to pay more than US$18 billion in penalties and implement teen safety changes, according to settlement filings.
Where Sources Disagree
- arrows_outputMeta's Trial Defense Strategy: Meta's legal defense relies on general denials and Section 230 protections; however, the company also argues that the plaintiff's mental health struggles are attributable to her heavier usage of TikTok rather than its own platforms.
- arrows_outputDamages Breakdown Discrepancy: Reports vary slightly on the breakdown of the $6 million damages awarded in the KGM case; some sources report a combined penalty, while others specify a $4.2 million payment by Meta and $1.8 million by Google.
Timeline
November 4, 2026 Upcoming
Opening Statements And Witnesses: If no further settlements intervened, opening statements were set to start on November 4, 2026, with star witnesses — including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel — expected to testify in mid-November.
October 28, 2026
Jury Selection Begins Oct. 28: Jury selection was expected to begin on October 28, 2026 in Los Angeles for a consolidated landmark trial naming Meta and, for the first time, Snap as defendants in two plaintiffs' cases.
August, 2026
States Reach $18B Settlement: In August 2026 Meta reached settlements worth up to about $18 billion with states and agreed to make changes to Instagram and Facebook for teens as part of resolving nearly all state lawsuits.
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Timeline
November 4, 2026 Upcoming
Opening Statements And Witnesses: If no further settlements intervened, opening statements were set to start on November 4, 2026, with star witnesses — including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel — expected to testify in mid-November.
October 28, 2026
Jury Selection Begins Oct. 28: Jury selection was expected to begin on October 28, 2026 in Los Angeles for a consolidated landmark trial naming Meta and, for the first time, Snap as defendants in two plaintiffs' cases.
August, 2026
States Reach $18B Settlement: In August 2026 Meta reached settlements worth up to about $18 billion with states and agreed to make changes to Instagram and Facebook for teens as part of resolving nearly all state lawsuits.
