Twenty-nine US states take Meta to court over hooking children on social media - Canada Perspective

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Ottawa measures Meta's trial against its own legislative agenda: Canada is preparing a ban on social media for under-16s that legal experts already judge vulnerable to constitutional challenge.

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

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Ottawa, August 19, 2026.

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Globe and MailMEDIUM
- Landmark trial against Meta over child safety set to begin in U.S. federal court
National PostMEDIUM
- Court told that Meta hooked children and misled public
Financial PostMEDIUM
- Meta stares down trillion-dollar threat as landmark social media trial begins
Global NewsMEDIUM
- Experts say Canadian youth social media ban likely to see Charter challenge
Ottawa CitizenMEDIUM
- New data shows more kids are searching for help with their mental health

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