Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial
Summary
Guardian reports on Meta's landmark trial where states allege addictive design and child privacy violations; opening arguments describe a four-step model hook, hold, harvest, hide and potential damages up to $200 billion. Meta denies wrongdoing, with witness testimony from former employees and safety researchers ongoing. The case could require changes to product design and has broad implications for how social platforms handle teen users and data.