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The OaklandsideReportingBy Esther Kaplan
Meta trial claiming platforms addicted children begins in Oakland

Meta trial claiming platforms addicted children begins in Oakland California Attorney General Rob Bonta arrives at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse for a high-profile trial of Meta on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP26230566107039-1600x1067.jpg" /> California’s Attorney General argues the social media giant misled the public about the mental health impacts of Instagram and Facebook on its youngest users.

Rob Bonta
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