In a sweeping legal action spanning federal and state courts, 42 attorneys general, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, have filed a lawsuit against Meta.
The suit alleges that the tech giant knowingly designed and deployed addictive features on Instagram and its other social media platforms, deliberately targeting children and teenagers.
The legal complaint asserts that Meta’s business practices are in violation of state consumer protection laws and the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). It is claimed that these practices have had severe detrimental effects on the physical and mental health of young individuals, contributing to a “youth mental health crisis” as labeled by the U.S. Surgeon General.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel remarked, “Meta has prioritized profit over the well-being of impressionable young people, knowingly misrepresenting the addictive nature of social media and violating COPPA. They must be held accountable.”
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
