Landmark Child Safety Trial Against Meta Begins in Federal Court Supported by Four US States
A landmark legal trial opened in federal court today as attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey confronted Meta executives over claims that the company knowingly designed social media platforms to exploit and addict young users.
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The lawsuit alleges that features like infinite scroll, algorithmic recommendations, and constant push notifications were engineered to maximize engagement at the expense of adolescent mental health. State prosecutors presented internal communications suggesting Meta leadership ignored internal warnings regarding youth wellbeing.
Meta defended its platforms, highlighting recently introduced teen account safeguards and parental supervision tools while arguing that social media regulation must be handled by federal legislation.