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California sues Facebook parent Meta over alleged harm to young people

California and other states on Tuesday sued Facebook parent company Meta over allegations that it "designed and deployed harmful features" on the main social network and its platform Instagram. "Our bipartisan investigation has arrived at a solemn conclusion: Meta has been harming our children and teens, cultivating addiction to boost corporate profits," California Attorney General Rob Bonta ...
A federal lawsuit spearheaded by the California attorney general alleges that social media platforms Facebook and Instagram violated consumer protection laws and a federal law aimed at safeguarding the privacy of children under 13 years old..

California and other states on Tuesday sued Facebook parent company Meta over allegations that it "designed and deployed harmful features" on the main social network and its platform Instagram.

"Our bipartisan investigation has arrived at a solemn conclusion: Meta has been harming our children and teens, cultivating addiction to boost corporate profits," California Attorney General

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