Meta Loses Bid to Dismiss US States' Claims That Facebook, Instagram Addict Children
· U.S. News & World Report
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- • A federal judge rejected Meta's bid to dismiss US states' claims against Facebook and Instagram.
- • The lawsuit accuses Meta of designing platforms to be addictive to children.
- • The judge allowed the lawsuit to proceed, citing insufficient evidence to dismiss it.
Context
A federal judge has rejected Meta Platforms' bid to dismiss a lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by dozens of US state attorneys general who accuse Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children. They also claim that Meta knowingly concealed the harm from this addiction.
The lawsuit's continuation means that Meta will have to face claims that its social media platforms are harmful to children. The case involves dozens of US state attorneys general, indicating a widespread concern about the issue.
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