Meta Loses Bid to Dismiss States’ Lawsuit Over Facebook and Instagram Addiction Claims …

Judge Allows Key Claims Against Meta to Move Forward On Monday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied Meta’s request to dismiss claims accusing the company of deceiving the public, engaging in unfair business practices and violating the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, Reuters reported. The judge also granted summary judgment to the states on a key COPPA issue, finding that Meta failed to comply with the law’s notice and parental consent requirements. The ruling means that the specific issue will not need to be decided by a jury. The lawsuit, filed by attorneys general from 29 states, alleges Meta intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among children and teenagers while concealing the platforms’ potential mental health risks. Meta Disputes Allegations of Social Media Addiction Meta pushed back against the claims, saying it remains committed to protecting young users. “We strongly disagree with these allegations and are confident the evidence will show ​our longstanding commitment to supporting young people,” a Meta spokesperson said in a statement. The company argued the attorneys general lacked evidence that it misled consumers about whether its platforms are addictive. Meta also contended that “social media addiction” is not a
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