Phyllis Jones (L), attorney for Meta, arrives to the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Los Angeles, on February 9, 2026. Arguments are set to begin Monday in a landmark US trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children. The case in Los Angeles Superior Court is being seen as a bellwether proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)

(L/R) Parents from the United Kingdom Mariano Janin, and George Nicolaou hold photos of their children outside the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Los Angeles, on February 9, 2026. Arguments are set to begin Monday in a landmark US trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children. The case in Los Angeles Superior Court is being seen as a bellwether proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)

(L/R) Parents from the United Kingdom Mariano Janin, Ellen Roome, and George Nicolaou hold photos of their children outside the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Los Angeles, on February 9, 2026. Arguments are set to begin Monday in a landmark US trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children. The case in Los Angeles Superior Court is being seen as a bellwether proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)

(L/R) Parents from the United Kingdom Mariano Janin, Ellen Roome, and George Nicolaou hold photos of their children outside the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Los Angeles, on February 9, 2026. Arguments are set to begin Monday in a landmark US trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children. The case in Los Angeles Superior Court is being seen as a bellwether proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)

People line up to enter the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Los Angeles, on February 9, 2026. Arguments are set to begin Monday in a landmark US trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children. The case in Los Angeles Superior Court is being seen as a bellwether proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)

A photograph shows the replica of a CH-9 drone, developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), displayed during the World Defence Show in Riyadh on February 9, 2026. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP via Getty Images)

Security officers stands guard in front of the US Department of Justice building in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2026. Members of Congress will be allowed to review unreacted Jeffrey Epstein files on Department of Justice computers starting in February 9. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)

Security officers stands guard in front of the US Department of Justice building in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2026. Members of Congress will be allowed to review unreacted Jeffrey Epstein files on Department of Justice computers starting in February 9. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)