Jury selection set to begin in Los Angeles in Snap, Meta social media addiction case
Lawyers representing Meta and Snap will be back in court this week in the latest trial over claims their apps were designed to get teens and children hooked.
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KTRK, as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK) · · 1 min read
Lawyers representing Meta and Snap will be back in court this week in the latest trial over claims their apps were designed to get teens and children hooked.

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