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States Sue Meta Over Kids' Data | Durham News

North Carolina joins 28 states in a landmark lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of weaponizing social media to addict kids and harvesting data from children under 13 — all while knowingly ignoring privacy laws. Despite Meta’s claims that “addiction” isn’t a medical diagnosis and that they couldn’t have misled users, internal documents reveal employees were aware platforms encouraged compulsive use. With courts rejecting Meta’s attempts to dismiss the case, trial is now underway in California — a pivotal legal battle that could reshape how tech giants design apps and protect young…

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