Dozens of US states, including Hawaii, California and New York, decided to sue Meta, accusing the company of harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis. Knowingly and consciously designing features on Instagram and Facebook that will make children addicted to these platforms.
In addition to the states participating in the lawsuit, nine attorneys general also filed separate lawsuits, bringing the total number of states participating in this lawsuit to 41. Inside This 233-page complaintStates especially Meta’s ” Powerful and unprecedented technologies to attract, engage and ultimately trap young people “.
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Meta could pose a danger to young people’s mental health
“ Meta took advantage of children’s suffering by deliberately designing its platforms with manipulative features that lowered children’s self-esteem while addicting them to the platforms. said Letitia James, attorney general of New York, one of the states that filed the federal complaint. “ Social media companies, including Meta, have contributed to the national youth mental health crisis and must be held accountable “.
In states such as California, the technology giant founded by Mark Zuckerberg will be fined $2,500 per violation and if found guilty after this trial. could face a record fine of several billion dollars Considering the hundreds of millions of Instagram and Facebook users in the country.
Meta said in his statement that he shared the following: The Attorney General’s Office is committed to providing safe and positive online experiences for young people, and more than 30 tools have already been implemented to assist young people and their families Facebook offers parental controls specifically for Messenger and Instagram. There’s also a new “Take a Break” feature that disconnects you after long sessions and invites you to take a break.
Meta is not the only social network targeted by this action. The multi-state coalition that sued Meta said it was also investigating TikTok’s behavior for similar reasons.
