US Court Rules Meta Must Face Lawsuits Over Teen Addiction To Social Media

A federal judge in California has ruled that Meta, Facebook’s parent company, must face lawsuits from over 30 U.S. states accusing it of encouraging social media addiction among teenagers. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rejected Meta’s attempt to dismiss the claims, allowing the case to proceed largely intact. The states are seeking injunctions against Meta’s allegedly illegal practices and unspecified monetary damages. This ruling is part of a broader legal challenge against social media companies for their impact on adolescent mental health.READ FULL