Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Tech
META KIDS-SAFETY TRIAL OPENS TODAY...
Opening arguments begin today in the landmark lawsuit holding Meta accountable for harming kids online.
APP has led the charge for age verification on porn and app stores. Our February 2026 Cygnal poll (n=1,048) found 81% support for porn age verification — with a staggering 66% strongly in favor — and 83% support for app-store verification that’s nearly identical across parties. Kids are being robbed of their innocence. These laws are the fix.
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