Social Media: US states accuse Meta of harming teenagers' health
A court case against Meta could set a precedent for dealing with social media: Several US states accuse Meta of not adequately protecting young people.
The US state of Kentucky and others are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over alleged health risks to children and teenagers. Kentucky's Attorney General, Russell Coleman, described the case as the largest consumer protection lawsuit in US history. The plaintiffs claim Meta hid its knowledge of the harm caused by its products to young people in order to increase profits.
They are seeking up to $1.4 trillion in damages and changes to the way Facebook and Instagram operate. The trial, expected to last six to eight weeks, is being heard by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California.
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