Event Brief
Landmark Trial on Social Media's Impact on Children Begins
Filed: Feb 09, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: Major social media firms face trial over claims of harming children through addiction.
WHO: Meta, Google, Frances Haugen
WHAT: Trial regarding social media addiction and harm to children
WHEN: Feb 09, 2026 at 4:57 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles County Superior Court
WHY: To hold social media companies accountable for children's well-being
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