Key Points
The states argue that Meta encourages young people to spend excessive time on social media, despite knowing that teenage brains are particularly susceptible to seeking approval through likes from other users..
The lawsuit also alleges that Meta has publicly denied the harm that its social media platforms can cause.iStock..
Approximately 30 US states have collaborated to file a lawsuit against Instagram and its parent company, Meta, citing worries about the detrimental effects of their platforms on young users..
This lawsuit, lodged in a federal court in Oakland, California, contends that Meta, the owner of Facebook, has deliberately encouraged addictive use of social media among children and teenagers...
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, expressed disappointment over the lawsuit, stating, Were disappointed that instead of working productively with companies across the industry to create clear, age-appropriate standards for the many apps teens use, the attorneys general have chosen this path."..
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