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Meta Faces Trial Over Kids' Data | Seattle News
A major federal trial has begun against Meta, accusing the company of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram to addict kids and teens, while falsely claiming its platforms were safe for minors. States filed suit in October 2023 after a nationwide probe, alleging Meta exploited children’s vulnerabilities to boost screen time and illegally harvested data from users under thirteen without parental consent — violating federal privacy laws. Meta fought hard to halt the trial, including motions for a stay, but both the district court and the Ninth Circuit rejected them. Now, the case is…
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