February 18, 2026
At a glance: Social media trials could reshape legal shield protecting tech companies
Meta is facing two separate jury trials -- one in Los Angeles County Superior Court and another in Santa Fe, New Mexico -- that test whether the company misled the public about youth safety and whether features of its platforms contributed to harm involving children.
TL;DR
- Meta is facing two jury trials.
- One trial is in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the other in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
- The trials question Meta's public statements on youth safety.
- The trials will also assess if platform features caused harm to children.
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