Meta and Google go to trial over child safety — here’s what’s at stake

Meta and Google go to trial over child safety — here’s what’s at stake

By andevers6
Publication Date: 2026-01-28 00:14:00

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Jury selection has officially begun in a high-profile lawsuit against the world’s biggest social media companies. While TikTok and Snap have recently settled, Meta and Google’s YouTube are heading to court to defend their product designs against claims that they knowingly fueled a youth mental health crisis. With top CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify, the outcome could set a massive precedent for the future of Big Tech.