Dozens of US states Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.
"In seeking to maximize its financial gains, Meta has repeatedly misled the public about the substantial dangers of its social media platforms," argued a joint lawsuit filed in federal court in California.
In total more than 40 states are suing Meta, though some opted to file in local courts rather than join in the federal case.
Meta has exploited young users by creating a business model designed to maximize time they spend on the platform despite harm to their health, the legal filing argued.
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