Social Media: US-Staaten werfen Meta Gesundheitsschädigung Jugendlicher vor
Ein Gerichtsprozess gegen Meta könnte richtungsweisend für den Umgang mit sozialen Medien sein: Mehrere US-Staaten werfen Meta vor, Jugendliche nicht ausreichend zu schützen.
The US states are accusing Meta of harming the health of young people in a landmark lawsuit against the Facebook parent company. The case, led by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, is the largest consumer protection lawsuit in US history. Coleman intends to present the jury with evidence that Meta concealed knowledge of the harm caused by its products to young people, as he believes this approach was more profitable for the company.
The attorney general, along with his counterparts from California, Colorado, and New Jersey, seeks to obligate Meta to pay extensive damages, theoretically up to $1.4 trillion. They also demand that the company change the functionality of Facebook and Instagram. Meta acknowledges it will not be held guilty, and the trial is expected to last anywhere from six to eight weeks.
The trial will be presided over by Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who was appointed by former Democratic President Barack Obama in 2011. Testimonies from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as well as other executives and former employees of the corporation, are anticipated.
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