Dozens of States Sue Meta for Illegally Collecting Data from Kids and Designing Addictive, Harmful Social Media
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Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta for harming youth mental health by designing addictive features on Instagram and Facebook.
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The lawsuits allege Meta violated laws by collecting data on children under 13 without parental consent.
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The suits seek financial damages, restitution, and an end to Meta's illegal practices.
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Meta's own research found Instagram makes thoughts of suicide and eating disorders worse for teen girls.
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The lawsuits follow leaked documents and news reports revealing Meta knew its platforms were harming teens' mental health.
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