Facebook whistleblower's testimony paved the way for today's trial

Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Former Facebook employee Frances Haughen has testified in front of US Congress about the company's safety practices The trial that begins today stems from a lawsuit filed against Meta by a coalition of US states in October 2023. In that lawsuit, a group of attorneys general claimed the company had used addictive features to "ensnare" users, while also concealing the dangers of its platforms. At the time, Meta was facing scrutiny after former Facebook prod