Meta sued in Australia class action alleging harm to children

Meta is currently facing a class action lawsuit in Australia, alleging that its addictive design features are causing harm to children and teenagers. Filed in the Federal Court on behalf of eight applicants, the suit seeks to recover compensation for those who have been exposed to harmful content or developed an addiction to social media platforms Facebook and Instagram.

The Federal Court in Sydney has issued a suppression order preventing the publication of details regarding the claim and the identities of the applicants. This case raises important questions about the design and operation of social media platforms and their impact on young people in Australia. In August, Meta agreed to pay up to $17.7 billion in the United States to settle claims that it deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users.

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