: States sue Meta over alleged harm to children on Facebook, Instagram

A group of 41 attorneys general are filing lawsuits claiming Meta Platforms Inc. META built addictive features in its Facebook and Instagram services that harm children. The lawsuits in federal and state courts allege Meta knowingly marketed its products to users under the age of 13, who are barred from the platform by both Meta’s policies and federal law. The states are seeking to force Meta to change product features that they say pose dangers to young users.

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