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If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever

4 outlets 5 reports 52 hours Tech
bbc.co.uk2 finance.yahoo.com theguardian.com aljazeera.com
17 August 2026
01:27 bbc.co.uk first
If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
14:02 finance.yahoo.com +12h
Meta trial: States allege Facebook, Instagram addicted kids
18 August 2026
20:27 theguardian.com +30h
Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins
19 August 2026
00:11 bbc.co.uk +3h
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
05:20 aljazeera.com +5h
Trial begins that could force Meta to change Facebook and Instagram
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