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States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
States say Meta used addictive design features and collected data from children under 13, while seeking penalties that could reach $1.4 trillion.
- A high-stakes federal trial has commenced in California where multiple state attorneys general are holding Meta accountable for allegedly fueling a youth mental health crisis.
- The lawsuit asserts that the company intentionally incorporated addictive features into Facebook and Instagram to ensnare young users for financial gain.
- Plaintiffs also accuse the tech conglomerate of systematically harvesting data from children under the age of thirteen without obtaining parental consent.
- State officials are demanding massive financial damages alongside structural overhauls that could radically reshape how the platforms operate.
- Meta strongly denies the accusations, maintaining that its platforms are backed by extensive research and ongoing efforts to support young people.
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A number of states in the US are seeking a $200 billion penalty against Meta for knowingly making children addicted.
·Borås, Sweden
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The legal battle begins in California. On the table, the functioning of Facebook and Instagram. More information: Tiktok and Meta agree to verify the content of their networks about Ceuta in the face of the threat of a new crisis
·Spain
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Meta Faces Trial Over Claims Facebook, Instagram Harm Young Users
In addition to seeking an order requiring Meta to restrict younger users on its platforms, the states seek to force the company to remove allegedly addictive features like infinite scroll and its content recommendation systems.
·New Delhi, India
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