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In a Landmark Trial, Zuckerberg Takes the Stand
February 19, 2026·22 min·1 clip
Plaintiffs sue Meta over app design features, potentially circumventing Section 230's legal shield for the first time.
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A clear courtroom account of Meta's teen safety fight, with product design and legal risk at the center.
The Journal. puts Zuckerberg's testimony inside a trial that could matter well beyond one plaintiff's claims against Meta. The episode tracks the core business question: whether Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that kept teenagers using them, and whether Meta can be…
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