US states take on Meta in pivotal trial over child social media addiction claims
Summary
More than half of the U.S. states have joined a major lawsuit against Meta, the company behind Instagram and Facebook. They accuse Meta of creating addictive features that harm children and collecting data from kids under 13 without permission. The trial is held in federal court in California and could last six to eight weeks.Key Facts
- 29 U.S. states have joined together to sue Meta over child social media addiction claims.
- The lawsuit claims Meta designed addictive features that harm young users and lied about the risks.
- The trial is taking place in Oakland, California, with top Meta executives expected to testify.
- The states allege Meta collects data on children under 13 without parental consent, which breaks laws.
- The lawsuit asks for up to $200 billion in damages and changes to make Meta’s products safer for children.
- Meta denies all claims, calling the lawsuit unproven and financially unreasonable.
- Features like infinite scrolling, constant notifications, and "likes" are said to push kids to spend too much time online.
- A recent separate case against Meta led to a $567 million penalty in New Mexico.
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