Meta settles social media addiction trial with California, other states
Meta and coalition of state attorneys general settled a federal trial centering on allegations that the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms.
Meta Platforms has reached an agreement to settle allegations from 29 US states, according to court documents obtained by Reuters. The company will face criticism for creating Instagram and Facebook in a manner that could make children dependent on the platforms, while misleading users about their safety and improperly collecting personal information from minors.
The settlement comes at the end of a federal trial in California, which had raised concerns about the impact of social media on young users. The agreement was reached just before the trial was set to begin, with jury selection scheduled to start on August 12. The federal appeals court had previously denied Meta's request to halt the proceedings.
Garvit Bhirani, a journalist based in Gurugram, reported on this story, drawing from his six years of journalism experience and various academic achievements.
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