Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here

A federal civil trial in Oakland sees 29 state attorneys general accuse Meta of violating COPPA by collecting personal data from children under 13 without parental consent and making deceptive statements about its platforms, focusing on Facebook and Instagram. Meta argues it complies with COPPA, denies deception, and claims immunity under Section 230, while former employee Arturo Bejar testifies that youth-safety was not a corporate priority.