Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been accused of misleading the public about the risks of using social media and contributing to a mental health crisis among youth.
The claims were made in a federal lawsuit, which was announced by dozens of US states.
They say the company used addictive features to “ensnare” users, while concealing the “substantial dangers” of its platforms.
They say the company used addictive features to “ensnare” users, while concealing the “substantial dangers” of its platforms.
The lawsuit said Meta had broken consumer protection laws by engaging in “deceptive” conduct.
It also said that the company collected data on children under the age of 13, flouting its obligations under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
“Social media companies, including Meta, have contributed to a national youth mental health crisis and they must be held accountable,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of 33 attorney generals who signed the lawsuit.
Another nine states also made similar claims in lawsuits of their own.
A spokesperson for Meta said: “We share the attorneys general’s commitment to providing teens with safe, positive experiences online, and have already introduced over 30 tools to support teens and their families.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been accused of misleading the public about the risks of using social media and contributing to a mental health crisis among youth.
They say the company used addictive features to “ensnare” users, while concealing the “substantial dangers” of its platforms.
The claims were made in a federal lawsuit, which was announced by dozens of US states.
The lawsuit said Meta had broken consumer protection laws by engaging in “deceptive” conduct.
They say the company used addictive features to “ensnare” users, while concealing the “substantial dangers” of its platforms.
They say the company used addictive features to “ensnare” users, while concealing the “substantial dangers” of its platforms.
The lawsuit said Meta had broken consumer protection laws by engaging in “deceptive” conduct.
It also said that the company collected data on children under the age of 13, flouting its obligations under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
“Social media companies, including Meta, have contributed to a national youth mental health crisis and they must be held accountable,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of 33 attorney generals who signed the lawsuit.
Another nine states also made similar claims in lawsuits of their own.
A spokesperson for Meta said: “We share the attorneys general’s commitment to providing teens with safe, positive experiences online, and have already introduced over 30 tools to support teens and their families.
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