epa13177648 Protesters and campaigners gather for the landmark federal trial against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, California, USA, 18 August 2026. Attorneys general from 29 states allege that Meta designed its social media platforms to be addictive to children and teenagers, misled the public about their safety and illegally collected data from children under 13. EPA/KANOA SHIM-LY Source: EPA / Kanoa Shim-Ly/EPA