Judge rejects Meta’s motion to dismiss social media addiction lawsuit
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A federal judge denied Meta's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the company designed platforms to addict children.Summary
A federal judge, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, has denied Meta's request for summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by various state attorneys general. The lawsuit alleges that Meta intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children while
The judge's ruling allows key claims involving deceptive and unfair practices to proceed toward trial. Additionally, Judge Rogers granted summary judgment to the states regarding violations of the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, finding that Meta failed to comply with required notice and parental consent mandates.
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