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Jury selection begins in Oakland as Meta faces federal youth harms trial in CA
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· August 13, 2026
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Key takeaway Further information can be found through ABC7 Los Angeles.
A trial is upcoming in California, involving a major tech company. The case is expected to run for several weeks, specifically six to eight weeks. In this federal case, certain claims are being made about the company's platforms.
Further information can be found through ABC7 Los Angeles . The trial process has started with jury selection, which began on a Wednesday in Oakland. The actual trial is set to start soon, with more details available from the source.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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