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States Sue Meta Over Youth Mental Health | Dayton News
Twenty-nine states are suing Meta, accusing the company of intentionally designing Instagram and Facebook to addict young users and worsen mental health — even illegally harvesting data from kids under thirteen. Comparing Meta’s platforms to harmful products like tobacco, the case could trigger penalties up to a trillion dollars, threatening the company’s survival. Meta’s reliance on Section 230 is crumbling as plaintiffs argue the harm stems from product design, not user content. Experts now call for federal laws to replace patchwork state rulings and truly safeguard children online. Listen…
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