29 US States Take Meta to Trial Over Child Safety on Facebook and Instagram
Twenty-nine US states have filed a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of deliberately designing its platforms to exploit young users. The states allege that Meta withheld internal research that highlighted potential harms caused by Facebook and Instagram to teenagers. Plaintiffs are seeking heavy financial penalties as well as court-mandated redesigns of both platforms. A former Meta engineer is set to appear as a key witness during the trial proceedings. The outcome of this landmark case could have far-reaching consequences for social media regulation worldwide.
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