Podcast Episode

18th August 2026 - Discussing the Meta Court Case in California on BBC Radio Scotland

About this episode

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime to discuss the trial in California against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, following accusations were made they intentionally designed their services to be addictive, and also harvested the data of minors. With potential penalties in the hundreds of billions of dollars the outcome, especially with this being one of many such cases pending against the company, the ramifications could be widespread and force major changes on their platforms.You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com#Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #BBC #Radio #Scotland #Drivetime #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #Threads #Whatsapp #Court #Case #California #US #States #Addiction #Addictive #Social #Media #Minors #Whistleblower #Prosecution #Fine #Billions #Dollars