42 attorneys general sue Meta, saying ``Instagram and Facebook harm children's mental health''
Attorneys general from 41 states and the District of Columbia sued Meta on October 24, 2023, alleging that Meta has built addictive features into Instagram and Facebook that are harming children.
AG Henry Joins Lawsuit Against Meta for Endangering Kids' Mental Health with Addictive, Harmful Content – PA Office of Attorney General
States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook are addictive, harm kids - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/24/meta-lawsuit-facebook-instagram-children-mental-health/
41 states sue Meta for apparently addicting kids to Facebook and Instagram | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/41-states-sue-meta-for-allegedly-addicting-kids-to-facebook-and-instagram/
The lawsuit began in September 2019, when a former Facebook employee complained that Meta, which was known as Facebook at the time, had continued to provide services despite knowing that its SNS was harmful to young people. This is a revealing incident. After the existence of this 'Facebook document' was revealed, the U.S. Congress began an investigation into Meta.
Congress launches new investigation after Facebook hid that ``Instagram is harmful to teenagers' mental health'' - GIGAZINE
On October 24, 2023, the Association of State Attorneys General, which had been conducting an investigation into Meta since November 2021, accused Meta of harming children by incorporating addictive features into Instagram and Facebook. I appealed.
Attorneys general from 33 states have filed a joint lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and attorneys general from eight states and the District of Columbia have filed separate lawsuits, bringing the total number of attorneys general who have sued Meta That's 42 people.
This unprecedented legal action, involving 42 of the attorneys general from all 50 states and one district, shows the seriousness of the impact social media has on children's mental health. It is positioned as
The 233-page complaint alleges that Meta 'schemes to exploit young people for profit by collecting data and violating children's privacy laws, while misleading young people about safety features and the prevalence of harmful content.' It has been pointed out that he was involved in In the lawsuit, the attorneys general alleged that Meta violated consumer protection laws by knowingly leaving changes to the social media site that jeopardized the health of children.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, one of the officials leading the joint lawsuit, said in a statement: 'Our bipartisan investigation has reached a solemn conclusion: They are harming teenagers and promoting addiction in pursuit of corporate profits.'
Additionally, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, who sued Meta separately, said the state's schools would receive increased mental health funding to address the 'mental and physical health damage Meta has caused to young people.' It also accused Meta's products of putting an 'undue burden' on school systems, saying they were forced to do so.
'Meta has chosen to prey on young people, deliberately targeting their weaknesses and profiting from them. This has led Meta to contribute to the ongoing mental health crisis among children and teenagers. ,” Campbell said.
Meanwhile, Meta spokeswoman Liza Crenshaw said, 'Instead of working productively with companies across the industry to create clear age-appropriate standards for the many apps teens use, 'We regret that the Attorney General has chosen this path.'
Other than Meta, the states of Arkansas, Indiana, and Utah are suing TikTok . Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Scrumetti told The Washington Post that investigations into other tech companies are ongoing.
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