Trial begins over kids online safety lawsuit against Meta
Jury selection began Wednesday in a California federal court for a consolidated 2023 lawsuit that accuses Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, of designing features to make its platforms addictive for teens and younger children. The complaint alleges Meta encouraged excessive use, misled the public about mental and physical health risks, and routinely collected data on users younger than 13 without parental consent. Originally filed by 29 states, the trial this month covers four states: California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey. An appeals court denied Meta's request to dismiss the case, and thousands of related suits remain active.
Jury selection began in a consolidated lawsuit accusing Meta of harming children.
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The lawsuit was filed in 2023 by 29 states. Jury selection began this week for the first four-state trial. An appeals court denied Meta's request to dismiss and other related suits remain active.
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