States Sue Meta Over Social Media Addiction, Children's Privacy
Oct. 25, 2023 | By Wendy Davis - MediaPost
Dozens of attorneys general on Tuesday accused Meta Platforms of misleading the public about the “substantial dangers” of Facebook and Instagram, and of violating the federal children's privacy law by collecting data from users under the age of 13.
“Meta has harnessed powerful and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare youth and teens,” alleged 33 attorneys general in a 233-page complaint brought in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.