Megan O'Neill

“hook the users, hold them for as long as they can, harvest their data, and then hide the truth from the public.”

Megan O'Neill · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-21

Megan O'Neill criticized Meta's business model during opening statements in a trial against the company.

“Meta, one of the largest, most powerful companies in the world, carried out a campaign to deceive, to mislead its users, legislatures, teachers and parents,”

Megan O'Neill · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

O'Neill made this statement to the advisory jury during opening arguments against Meta.

“Meta said it put safety over profits, but hid the reality that, time and again, when it came to make a decision, profits won.”

Megan O'Neill · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18

California's attorney accused Meta of prioritizing profits over user safety.

“Meta hid its own research showing how often kids have bad, even traumatic, experiences on the apps. Meta hid…[how kids] couldn't get off the apps, even when they tried, even when they knew that it was bad,”

Megan O'Neill · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18

Megan O'Neill delivered opening remarks in a trial alleging Meta knowingly harmed young users.

“assure the public that its platforms were safe for kids”

Megan O'Neill · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18

California's attorney argued that Meta misled the public regarding the safety of its platforms for children.

“did little to keep them off”

Megan O'Neill · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18

California's attorney claimed Meta failed to prevent underage users from accessing Instagram as the trial opened.

“Hook the users; hold them for as long as they can; harvest their data; hide the truth from the public when making public statements,”

Megan O'Neill · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18

California's attorney summarized Meta's business model to the jury in her opening arguments.